Around 200 protestors came together in Ramsgate, to show solidarity with striking workers and campaign against the cost of living crisis.

Today's protest was part of a day of action in the national 'Enough is Enough' and coincided with national strikes by postal and rail workers across the county.

Campaigners moved between the postal workers and railway workers’ picket near Ramsgate train station, and were addressed by trade union activists, speakers from community groups and local councillor Aram Rawf.

Community group speakers included Save Our NHS in Kent and Access Thanet, while trade unions represented included: CWU,RMT, ASLEF, NEU, UCU, UNITE and the RCN

Protester Hilary Chuter said: “This is a marvellous example of local people and workers standing together at this time of crisis.

“Many now on strike, or ballotting to go on strike, are those who worked face to face during the pandemic. What’s been their reward? Worse conditions and less money. And we have bosses who are determined to make things worse, while making huge profits for themselves. We are right to say, ‘Enough is enough.’”

She added: “Here in Thanet, one of the poorest parts of the country, many people are already in desperate conditions and will be in even bigger trouble as the bills come in. Meanwhile we have more billionaires in Britain than ever before. This is not a cost of living crisis — this is a cost of greedy bosses crisis!”

Christine Tongue spoke to the protesters on behalf of disability activists Access Thanet. She said: “Disabled people were the first victims of austerity, now they’re in the front line with the cost of living crisis. We want our voices heard.”

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