‘It’s awful actually’: voices from the cost of living protest in London

A doctor, a teacher and a railway worker explain why they decided to take part in the demonstration

From midwives to firefighters, thousands of people gathered in central London on Saturday to protest against the government's response to the cost of living crisis. Some are calling for pay increases, while others say they fear the devastating impact of public services being chronically underfunded. Here, we hear from three people on why they chose to demonstrate on Saturday.