Defending the Welfare State and Public Services
The National Pensioners Convention has joined forces with the trade union movement, the BMA, health campaigners and others to organise a national demonstration in support of the welfare state and public services.
| When |
Apr 10, 2010
from 12:04 PM to 04:04 PM |
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| Where | London (assemble at Victoria Gardens, march to Trafalgar Square) |
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Since 1948, Britain has supported the principle that state pensions, health care, education and other public services are best provided by society as whole.
This is now under threat.
- The state pension is totally inadequate, leaving at least one in four older people to live in poverty.
- 7 million households have a child living in poverty and existing benefits provide a very limited safety net.
- Unemployment now stands at over 2 million and workfare offers no solution.
- 10 million adults are disabled and face huge barriers to escaping financial hardship.
- The NHS is slowly being privatised behind a smokescreen of choice and competition, and patients are suffering as a result.
- Our public services are now facing massive cuts and further privatisation.
The welfare state and public services are an essential part of any civilised society - pooling the risk across the population and providing support and services to us all.
Let's speak out now!
