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| Anti-austerity protest: 'David Cameron is a robot made of ham' and other brilliant banners from the march | Anti-austerity protest: 'David Cameron is a robot made of ham' and other brilliant banners from the march |
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| Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of London to protest the Conservative government’s austerity measures - but despite the seriousness of their message humour abounds in protesters’ banners. | Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of London to protest the Conservative government’s austerity measures - but despite the seriousness of their message humour abounds in protesters’ banners. |
| The march, believed to be the largest since the election of the Conservative government in May, was organised by the People’s Assembly. | The march, believed to be the largest since the election of the Conservative government in May, was organised by the People’s Assembly. |
| Russell Brand, Charlotte Church and Caroline Lucas will address the gathered crowds, with Guardian journalist Owen Jones already speaking. | Russell Brand, Charlotte Church and Caroline Lucas will address the gathered crowds, with Guardian journalist Owen Jones already speaking. |
| The demonstration will draw attention to the cuts - some already implented and some in planning - with an especial focus on homelessness, inequality and child poverty. | The demonstration will draw attention to the cuts - some already implented and some in planning - with an especial focus on homelessness, inequality and child poverty. |
| Social media has been flooded by images and vines of the protesters. We collected our favourite banners so far: | Social media has been flooded by images and vines of the protesters. We collected our favourite banners so far: |
| Letting dolphins govern has got to be one of the more unusual banners of the day: | Letting dolphins govern has got to be one of the more unusual banners of the day: |
| So this one isn't exactly a 'banner' but we couldn't help but want to include it: | So this one isn't exactly a 'banner' but we couldn't help but want to include it: |
| And, obviously, no march would be a protest without some Mean Girls inspired banners: | And, obviously, no march would be a protest without some Mean Girls inspired banners: |
| (These are probably our favourites.) | (These are probably our favourites.) |
| These images also show the humour on the march. The picture directly below is by artist Kaya Mar (you can see more of his politically-inspired work here). | These images also show the humour on the march. The picture directly below is by artist Kaya Mar (you can see more of his politically-inspired work here). |
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