Londoners took to the streets in the heart of the capital last weekend protesting against soaring energy prices and the increased cost of living. Thousands more took part in similar protests called by the People's Assembly movement in Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and many other cities, on the eve of a 54 per cent energy bill hike that followed the government’s decision to raise the ceiling price on domestic energy costs.
In Whitehall protesters called for Boris Johnson’s resignation whilst comrades gave out hundreds of leaflets in support of the anti-fascist war in Ukraine along with a fact-sheet produced by the International Ukraine Anti-Fascist Solidarity movement, which went out with last week’s issue of the New Worker.
The People’s Assembly said yesterday’s lifting of the energy price cap will create an “impossible choice for many”, to eat or heat. "Public outrage over the cost-of-living crisis is growing fast and our response is gaining momentum… Now is the time to get out onto the streets to send a clear message to the government that we refuse to pay for their crisis."
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