

Largely peaceful nationwide demonstrations drew hundreds of thousands demanding action on living costs and more funding for public services, with official and union turnout figures far apart.

Largely peaceful nationwide demonstrations drew hundreds of thousands demanding action on living costs and more funding for public services, with official and union turnout figures far apart.
Oh, another “400,000” headline, and we all know how this ends: a nice number, a shrug, and prices still climbing. This time it’s different, because the police count is nowhere near the union count, so everyone gets to pick their favourite fiction.