Unite the union yesterday publically declared its support for UKuncut’s ‘Block the bridge’ action this Sunday for the NHS.

Hundreds of people are expected to block Westminster Bridge on Sunday 9th to symbolically block the bill from getting from Parliament to hospitals.

On 11 October, the government’s blueprint to destroy the NHS – the Health and Social Care bill – moves to the House of Lords.

The action will be an attempt to convince the Lords to vote down the bill.

They say: “Yes, it will be disruptive. Yes, it will stop the traffic. But it is an emergency and everybody must shout as loud as they can.”

Get to the middle of Westminster Bridge shortly before 13:00. When Big Ben strikes one, pick one of the tactics below and help block the bridge:

Bring some fake blood and play dead
Bring hospital radio to the bridge with some music and comedy
Bring a nurse for a resuscitation skill-share
Dress up in scrubs and perform an operation
Enjoy a picnic overlooking parliament
Share stories about the NHS
Invite a friend from across the pond to describe the reality of a privatised healthcare system
Invite older generations to describe a time before universal healthcare

More details on the UKuncut site.

Reader comments

1. Liberal Conspiracy

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7. Ciaran L.

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8. Josiah Mortimer

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9. Molly

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10. PlutoPress

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11. ?

    @jreedmp @andyburnhammp – I sincerely hope you both support this tomorrow: http://t.co/oaXTbTWS

12. Megan Trace

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