Enough is Enough to hold rally outside Luton Town Hall

Democracy and Local Affairs

Enough is Enough, the campaign to fight the cost-of-living crisis, will be holding a Luton rally tomorrow as part of a National Day of Action. The rally takes place in solidarity with striking workers and to demand action on the cost-of-living crisis.

Jamie Newell from the Fire Brigades Union, Dave Mingay from the National Education Union and Peter Adams from the St Mary’s Centre for Peace are confirmed to speak at the rally, which will be held outside Luton Town Hall from 12PM.

The fast growing national campaign, Enough is Enough, was launched to fight the cost of living crisis, founded by trade unions and community organisations. At its Luton day of action, the campaign is calling on the public to show solidarity with workers out on strike.

Local postal worker Emma Loveridge who will be speaking at the event tomorrow said

“The people of this country are being left behind, stripped of their little remaining quality of life and broken by the hands of those reaping the benefit of their hard work. This is the time to stand up and be counted. This is a fight for survival. People should demand a change in direction. That is why we will be out campaigning to end fuel poverty, to end food poverty, to get a better housing system in this country and to tax the rich properly.”

Local activist and writer Taj Ali said “Communities like ours in Luton have been at the sharp end of the cost-of-living crisis. Nearly half the children in the town are growing up in poverty.  We have already suffered from deindustrialisation, austerity cuts to public services and Covid-19. That’s why we are saying enough is enough. We are joining over 50 towns and cities across the country in a national day of action to demand better.”

The campaign which launched a matter of weeks ago has already registered 700,000 supporters and seen thousands of people attending rallies across the UK. Protests this Saturday will be taking place across at least 50 towns and cities in the UK.

Its five demands include a real pay rise, to slash energy bills, an end to food poverty, decent homes for all and to tax the rich. Find out more here at wesayenough.co.uk.