This in from Fran from Unite the Wight, in her own words. Ed
From midday to 2pm at Church Litten Park on Saturday 11th July.
Today (Wednesday) the Conservative government have revealed their plans for the £12 billion of cuts to the welfare budget.
With a reported 28% of the children on the Isle of Wight living in poverty, and our seven foodbanks providing emergency food and support to around 500 people every month, these cuts will no doubt increase the numbers of the vulnerable in our community.
Politics of Hope Rally
The ‘Unite the Wight – Politics of Hope’ group are holding a rally against the austerity cuts, in Church Litten, on the 11th July. It is for people on the Island to show their opposition to these, and to the further £13 billion of cuts to other departments.
There will be speakers from the Green Party, Labour Party and the Isle of Wight Council, as well as ordinary people who have been personally affected.
(If there are any representatives of organisations, or people with personal stories who would like to say a few words, please get in touch.)
It will be a family event so please feel free to bring your kids and a picnic.
Image: Nick Efford under CC BY 2.0
