Kent police head to London
Off duty police officers will march on Westminster today angry about budget cuts and pension reforms. They include 400 from Hampshire, 200 from Dorset, 650 from Thames Valley Police, 700 from Sussex and 470 from Kent.
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Police prepare to protest
Hampshire police are heading to London as more than 2,500 off-duty officers from our region take to the streets of Westminster in protest against spending cuts and changes to their pensions.
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Arundel MP and Police Minister Nick Herbert on protests:
We will continue to ensure that the police are rewarded for the exceptional job they do: my letter to officers http://t.co/wiW0PqUW
From @nickherbertmp on Twitter:Strikes at Dover and ports
Workers from the UK Border Agency are taking part in a 24 hour strike today. The industrial action is over job cuts and pay freezes resulting from the government's budget cuts. Those walking out include staff at the Port of Dover and other ports across the region.
Protests over jobs and pensions
Union leaders predict up to 400,000 public sector workers will be involved in demonstrations today, including thousands from our region.
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