Hundreds of anti-cuts protestors storm Lambeth council chamber

Submitted by AWL on 24 February, 2011 - 12:23

Last night (February 23) hundreds of anti-cuts protestors mobilised by the Lambeth Save Our Services campaign (including a number of AWL members) stormed Lambeth's council chamber. Lambeth SOS reports:

"The councillors fled to a secret room and voted through the budget, refusing to see the delegations from the community. Meanwhile in the council chamber Lambeth SOS chaired a people’s council where members of the community, anti-cuts movement and trade unions spoke about how the cuts will affect them and where the movement will go next.

"Last nights protest was a huge success. Lambeth SOS worked hard over the last few months working with community groups and local trade unions in Lambeth and the wider area. However this is just the beginning of fighting the cuts in Lambeth. Hiding in a room and voting for a budget is one thing but the council must now go about implementing these devastating cuts. When they do we will we be there with demonstrations, protests, strikes and occupations. The next step is come our next planning meeting on Thursday 3rd March at 6:30pm in the Vida Walsh centre in Brixton.

"After agreeing to put 1000 of Lambert’s workers and their families on the dole and cut many vital services Lambeth Labour Party, including council leader Steve Reed, decided to have a celebration in Brixton Bar and Grill, drinking and dancing the night away till 1am. If I had just voted through that budget I am not sure that’s the way I would want to be seen by the community!"

• For videos of the protest see the Lambeth SOS website. More reports soon.

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