They came in their thousands onto the streets of Bristol. Children, parents, teachers, governors, union members, politicians and pressure groups.

All protesting against the education cuts that threaten to cripple our schools.

Starting on College Green, the march headed through the centre, along Baldwin Street, hugging Castle Park before moving down Union Street, through Broadmead and back again to College Green.

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Education cuts march in Bristol Posted by Bristol24/7 on Saturday, 20 May 2017

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After the estimated five thousand marchers returned to College Green, Winterbourne Academy student George Angus was the first speaker to take the microphone.

“The education of young people must be protected,” George said to cheers. “The education of those who don’t have a vote, don’t have a say. Those who are the future of this country must be protected.

“Governments have a responsibility to enrich the lives of all young people, and yet they appear cripplingly to only ensure the education of the elite few.

“The Government also have a duty to protect the careers and the lives of our teachers and yet again and again this arrogant Government are remiss in their duties.”

In front of a crowd huddled underneath umbrellas in the rain but still in good spirits, George said that the education of young people cannot become a “political football”.

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