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Barclays Bank becomes target as Anti-Cuts fight continues.

IMC uk Features | 21.02.2011 10:40 | Public sector cuts | Social Struggles

Actions took place across Britain in opposition to government spending cuts on Saturday 19th February.

In Bristol an estimated 3000 people joined a march through the city which had been called by the Bristol and District Anti Cuts Alliance before gathering on College Green for speeches. The march took place in the week after the Government had abandoned plans to sell off Britain's forests in the face of mounting public anger, and days before Bristol City Council is due to announce its slashed budget. Arrests were reported during the march and at solidarity demos afterwards.

In Nottingham over 1000 joined a 'Keep the Post Public' demonstration called by the Communication Workers Union (CWU)

About 1000 people marched from the Shirehall in Shrewsbury to a rally in the Square. Earlier this week, Shropshire Council approved plans to cut almost £40m from the capital spending budget over the next four years.

Several actions took place across London including; Lewisham's Carnival Against the Cuts attracted about 1000 people, as they marched from the town hall, whilst Hackney's March Against the Cuts saw 500 take to the streets. In Wood Green the local bank was also occupied, in Brixton the local branch was closed down by 40 people.

Many branches of Barclays Bank were targeted in response to a call-out from UK uncut after it was revealed that the Bank had paid only 1% tax on its £1.3Bn profits in 2009, and that Chief Executive Bob Diamond is likely to get a £9m bonus this month. [see Full Article for more.]

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London | Bristol | Northern England

UK UnCut callout for RBS actions on Saturday 26/02/11.

Wood Green Barclays (Pic MaeveMckeown http://twitpic.com/41f97p)
Wood Green Barclays (Pic MaeveMckeown http://twitpic.com/41f97p)


In Edinburgh demonstrators entered Barclays bank in South St Andrews Street and played some games, before moving on to RBS, Lloyds TSB, Top Shop and BHS.

About 20 people in Bradford set up a library and read-in in a Barclays Branch before joining a rally in Centenary Square. Bradford Council is due to announce its cuts on Thursday February 24th.

In Brixton demonstrators gathered outside Barclays with a banner which read: 'Books Not Bonuses'.

In New Cross a group of protesters gathered outside Barclays to 'feed biscuits to the bankers', whilst another group leafleted outside the library.

Barclays in Wood Green shut its doors for over an hour, after locals staged a 'Big Society Bail-in'. Over 1500 leaflets publicising the coming borough-wide anti-cuts rally at the Civic Centre on Thursday 24th February were distributed.

In central London Barclays' branches in Piccadilly Circus and Tottenham Court Road also closed their doors after actions.

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