Photos: thousands march against austerity

Bristolians marched against austerity last Saturday in a powerful display of opposition to government.

Photography 11th September, 2017

Despite getting drenched by relentless downpours, thousands of Bristolians marched against austerity last Saturday in a powerful display of opposition to government. Photographer Norberto Fernandez Soriano captured some of the action.

The demonstration had been called by mayor Marvin Rees and was backed by the Bristol Labour Party, Green party and over 30 organisations, including trade unions and community groups. The protest came three days ahead of a coalition of ten major regional UK cities known as the Core Cities delivering a green paper to parliament calling for investment in cities.

People came from all parts of Bristol and the south west

Journalist Owen Jones addresses the rally

Bristol’s poet laureate, Miles Chambers, speaks

Thousands marched around the city centre

Green Councillor Cleo Lake stands outside city hall

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Photos: thousands march against austerity

Despite getting drenched by relentless downpours, thousands of Bristolians marched against austerity last Saturday in a powerful display of opposition to government. Photographer Norberto Fernandez Soriano captured some of the action.

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