Education spending in England has gone from 5.5% of GDP to 3.4%, way below the OECD target of 5%, says Daniel Kebede of the NEU. This is having an serious impact on children’s education #antiausterity.

Zita Holbourne of Black Activists Rising Against Cuts described the devastating impact of austerity on black and brown people but also other disadvantaged groups like women and the disabled. #antiausterity

Panel discussion at #antiausterity summit with Caroline Russell (G), London Assembly, Zita Holbourne - BARAC, Daniel Kebede - NEU, Cllr David Watson - Southwark, and Paul Williams of ACORN.

Simon Ripton points out that the economy is a social construct and the ‘fiscal rules’ can be changed if needed to benefit the country.
#antiausterity #equality

Dawn Carter-McDonald, Chief Exec at Hackney, talking about the pressures local government is facing #antiausterity