What would make you join a protest march on the UK streets?

I've never marched or protested on anything. But I feel the time is coming and not too far away when there will be a lot of protests across the UK. I wouldn't be surprised to see riots if this government continues to misunderstanding fears of the majority of the population. I will be ready to march.

As I mentioned last night, physically I can do very little. I was too tired to comment further.

What I can, and indeed do, do is write letters, send emails, contribute articles, help to fund, and generally speak up and shout very loudly about things I care about. I seek out relevant public consultations and respond to them.

Mostly it’s issues affecting peoples’ welfare, disability rights, poverty and safeguarding children.

I try to add my voice. It may be a very small voice but it’s better than keeping silent.

Esspee there was great pride in the name change ,we obviously have different political views but I was in Glasgow when Mandela made Glasgow his first stop on a tour when he was released .
The crowds were huge and the pride in our city and its people immeasurable .As were his words of thanks
I certainly dont remember any political embarrasment or shame .

Blossoming

I can’t march, it would have to be a sit down protest.

Me too!

paddyann54 maybe the South African embassy people were ashamed. As they deserved to be.

Thank you for those who have take the time to protest. I have never taken part in a march but I do wish I had gone to the Charlie Hebdo rally in Paris.

If our government ever went to war against another country other than in self defence, as we did in Iraq. That was the first time I felt ashamed to be British

I saw Nelson Mandela and the wonderful Desmond Tutu what a moment Two wonderful men

I have a feeling the pen is mightier than the sword, so to speak. Writing letters of protest to MPs seems to be more effective.

I’m ready to march NOW. I was expecting the Enough is Enough campaign to organise protest marches but they haven’t done - disappointed. We have been far too passive over recent years in this country. We have allowed this government to get away with too much, and now they feel they can do anything unchallenged. Taking away the right to free protest was probably the final straw for me!

I was in Paris in 1968 as a student. I’m not sure I quite understood what we were marching about TBH

I think I would March now about so many things Truss is proposing, particularly freezing public spending and agains t getting rid of the NHS

nanna8

I have a feeling the pen is mightier than the sword, so to speak. Writing letters of protest to MPs seems to be more effective.

Not when you’ve got an MP like mine! I do find that writing and thanking people is as effective as complaining, though. Whenever a Conservative MP dares to defy the whip I thank them because I realise how much courage it takes for them to do so. Whereas my MP was a whip. I’m not sure if she still is but she wouldn’t hear a word against Johnson.

That’s the problem isn’t it MayBee. If you’re not of the same political view as your local MP and you challenge them about anything, they just ignore you. For me, that would feel like being politically disenfranchised. I’m lucky - my local MP is Labour and he’s excellent. So, even though I feel politically at odds with the government of the country, at least I feel in tune with my local representative. Not that he can really affect any change but it’s a little bit of light in a dark, dark tunnel.

I too did the Iraq war march and have done quite a few local ones- Women Reclaiming the Night etc. But I have just registered for a new one! Pregnant then Screwed organises an annual march about the problems for parents and families, particularly in relation to child care provision. It's called the March of the Mummies. They are on 29th October and they are happening in cities across the UK
pregnantthenscrewed.com/event-march-of-the-mummies/

Yes. I would definitely protest against the loss of our democratic freedom. I have been on the odd protest before but I feel very strongly about this government who want to trash the environment and throw employment rights out of the window. In fact anything for a quick buck.