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| Thousands join London protest calling for general election | Thousands join London protest calling for general election |
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| Protesters marched through central London on Saturday | Protesters marched through central London on Saturday |
| Thousands of people have joined a "Britain is Broken" protest in central London. | Thousands of people have joined a "Britain is Broken" protest in central London. |
| A coalition of trade unions and community organisations are taking part in the demonstration, which was organised by the People's Assembly. | A coalition of trade unions and community organisations are taking part in the demonstration, which was organised by the People's Assembly. |
| The group has called for a general election, action on low pay and the repeal of "anti-union" employment laws. | The group has called for a general election, action on low pay and the repeal of "anti-union" employment laws. |
| Protesters marched from Embankment to Trafalgar Square, where a rally is being held with various speakers. | Protesters marched from Embankment to Trafalgar Square, where a rally is being held with various speakers. |
| The general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, Mick Lynch, spoke at the event. | The general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, Mick Lynch, spoke at the event. |
| The Metropolitan Police said: "There are currently a number of different demonstrations across London this afternoon. | The Metropolitan Police said: "There are currently a number of different demonstrations across London this afternoon. |
| "Several protests groups as expected are present in Trafalgar Square, with stewards on the ground working with police." | "Several protests groups as expected are present in Trafalgar Square, with stewards on the ground working with police." |
| The force previously said extra officers would be on the streets as it expected demonstrations by environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil. | The force previously said extra officers would be on the streets as it expected demonstrations by environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil. |
| Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also spoke at the rally | Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also spoke at the rally |
| Speaking at the rally, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the government would be "forced to listen" to protesters calling for improved pay and workers rights. | Speaking at the rally, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the government would be "forced to listen" to protesters calling for improved pay and workers rights. |
| "Governments do eventually listen because of popular movements," he said. | "Governments do eventually listen because of popular movements," he said. |
| "The people out here are very determined." | "The people out here are very determined." |
| Michelle Uden, from south-east London, took her seven-year-old twin boys to the demonstration and said she wanted a change in leadership after struggling with the cost of living. | Michelle Uden, from south-east London, took her seven-year-old twin boys to the demonstration and said she wanted a change in leadership after struggling with the cost of living. |
| The 34-year-old cares for her husband, who has epilepsy, she said: "Enough is enough. | The 34-year-old cares for her husband, who has epilepsy, she said: "Enough is enough. |
| "If we don't stand up and fight we'll sit down and cry." | "If we don't stand up and fight we'll sit down and cry." |
| Mrs Uden said she took her children to the protest as she wanted them to see "democracy in action". | Mrs Uden said she took her children to the protest as she wanted them to see "democracy in action". |
| Protesters marched in the rain through the capital | Protesters marched in the rain through the capital |
| Ramona McCartney, national organiser for the People's Assembly, said: "The government is in a deep crisis and the third prime minister in a matter of months has been decided by a tiny elite. | Ramona McCartney, national organiser for the People's Assembly, said: "The government is in a deep crisis and the third prime minister in a matter of months has been decided by a tiny elite. |
| "We want to make this the biggest demonstration possible to force them to a general election and in solidarity with every striking worker." | "We want to make this the biggest demonstration possible to force them to a general election and in solidarity with every striking worker." |
| Laura Pidcock, national secretary of the People's Assembly, said: "We have to come together, as a movement, to organise on the streets and in our communities, and show that our voices will not be silenced and that we want fundamental changes to the way our country is run." | Laura Pidcock, national secretary of the People's Assembly, said: "We have to come together, as a movement, to organise on the streets and in our communities, and show that our voices will not be silenced and that we want fundamental changes to the way our country is run." |
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