Manchester, UK. 1st October, 2017. Thousands of demonstrators bring the streets of Manchester to a standstill as protestors take part in a massive 'Tories Out' protest to end Austerity measures. Anti-Brexit campaigners and activists protesting the government’s austerity policies are holding rallies to coincide with the start of the Conservative Party conference being held in the city centre. 100's of Police from outlying areas have been drafted in to the monitor the event with large areas of the city being subject to a cordon with many roads closed. Credit. MediaWorldImages/AlamyLiveNews
"Conservatives arriving at their conference in Manchester faced "up to 30,000" people taking part in various protests, according to police. Anti-austerity protesters calling for the Tories to be kicked out of power took part in a large march and rally. There was also an anti-Brexit march. Three protesters were arrested after wheelchair-users blocked tram lines in St Peter's Square. Greater Manchester Police said there were no other arrests. Thousands of Labour supporters, union members and members of other left-wing parties waved placards, wore fancy dress and chanted "Oh, Jeremy Corbyn" as they took part in the The People's Assembly march against austerity. As police helicopters hovered overhead, a trade union leader called for a general strike on public sector pay to "bring the Tories down" in a speech in Piccadilly Gardens."
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