The Tories are in power in London and that can only mean one thing. Strikes and riots. We've had the latter, as Tory substitute Nick Clegg famously predicted shortly before helping the Tories regain power. Now, despite the mantra of 'we're all in this together' from two thirds of the millionaire BeeGees of Westminster - the third one, reptilian posh boy Millibland doesn't have a clue - we see company CEOs and bloodsucking bankers coin it more than ever. The latest stat is that the top 100 bosses in the UK earn 145 times more than the average worker's wage.
In true Thatcher the Snatcher style, they want to fleece us of our pensions in order to feather the nests of some New Labour style PFI pirates. Some short term financial and electoral gain for ConDem Britain but like yon PFI schools and hospitals which flourished under Labour, we'll be paying them up for decades to come.
Britain is bankrupt. That much we know. But how come we can still afford to bomb the Libyan rebels to power against Gaddafi? How come we can afford new aircraft carriers? Hell, how can St Michael of Gove afford to send a copy of the King James Bible to every school in Engerland?
More than 20 unions are calling for a one-day strike. Even the once effective EIS has finally decided to support their members - but only after thousands left them for NASUWT, the SSTA or the newly formed SPTA - after apparently acceding to some crazy demands from COSLA. RMT, Unison, Unite and loads are joining in the fun.
Go for it. Lets have an 80s retro St Andrew's day...
Aberdeen
12:30pm - Rally at Castlegate.
Dundee
12noon - Assemble at Dudhope Park. March to City Square for rally.
Edinburgh
11:30am - Assemble at Johnson Terrace for march down High Street and Canongate for a rally at the Scottish Parliament.
Glasgow
12:00pm - March assembly at Shuttle Street (off Albion Street).
1:15pm - Rally at Barrowlands Ballroom.
Inverness
12noon - March and rally at Mercury Hotel, Church Street.
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