The Enough is Enough cost of living rally in Glasgow on Wednesday evening saw an "absolutely massive" turnout.
Enough is Enough is a campaign to fight the cost of living crisis, founded by trade unions and community organisations "to push back against the misery forced on millions by rising bills, low wages, food poverty, shoddy housing – and a society run only for a wealthy elite".
The Glasgow launch of the campaign was held at 7pm at the at the Old Fruitmarket in the city centre. The sold-out event saw appearances by Dave Ward from the Communication Workers Union, Eddie Dempsey from rail union RMT, and Roz Foyer from the Scottish Trades Union Congress.
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Royal Mail workers are currently staging a two-day strike on Thursday and Friday following ongoing disputes regarding pay, while RMT has announced further strikes that will impact rail lines throughout the UK.
Ahead of the event, Enough is Enough shared a video on Twitter showing the lengthy queue of attendees waiting to enter.
During the rally, the official Enough is Enough Twitter account also posted a photograph of the "massive turnout". It wrote: "Absolutely massive turnout for the Glasgow launch of our campaign! Scotland says #EnoughlsEnough".
As stated on its official website, Enough is Enough has five central demands:
1. A Real Pay Rise
After decades of stagnation and real terms pay cuts, it’s time for a real pay rise. That means a significant rise in the national minimum wage and a path to £15 an hour, a real public sector pay rise, and an inflation busting-rise in pensions and benefits.
2. Slash Energy Bills
Cancel the October price hike and return to the significantly lower pre-April energy price cap
3. End Food Poverty
Enshrine the Right to Food in law and put this into practice by introducing universal free school meals, community kitchens, and reinstating the £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift.
4. Decent Homes for All
Cap rents, build more council homes, insulate homes and introduce a charter for renters’ rights.
5. Tax the Rich
Make the rich pay their fair share by raising taxes on the wealthiest and the profits of big businesses. Crack down on tax avoidance and evasion.
And alongside that, we should be cutting the tax burden on working people, starting by reversing the recent hike to National Insurance.
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