Thousands of people have gathered to “send a message” to the Government with a demonstration over spending cuts and welfare reform.

Campaign group The People’s Assembly said trade unionists, campaigners and activists attended the event in central London on Saturday.

MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott were among those who gave speeches at a rally in Whitehall .

The organisers accused the Government of making spending cuts that target the poorest in society.

Representatives from the National Education Union, Revolutionary Communist Party, Green Party and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union could all be seen at the march’s start point in Portland Place.

Thousands of people were taking part in the march (Lucy North/PA) PA Wire

The large crowd then set off towards Whit

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