Scottish Communists

Demonstrators from trade unions, charities and religious communities across the city marched on Kelvingrove Park to protest against the Con-Dem cuts agenda.

Union officials told the Morning Star that they considered it an "excellent turnout" given the weather, with storm warnings issued across Scotland.

STUC general secretary Grahame Smith said the march had sent the coalition a clear message. "We need a Plan B now to avoid recession, rising poverty and damaging cuts in services.

"But it also says to politicians of all parties civic society will come together to ensure that policies at all levels of government serve the purpose of redistributing wealth and protecting those hit by cuts in services."

The march comes amid looming public-sector strikes across Britain, with several unions under the STUC banner set to join a mass walkout on November 30.

Speakers on Saturday included Labour leader Iain Gray, ex-Labour MP Tony Benn and SNP member for Glasgow Kelvin, Sandra White.