More than a thousand people are set to gather for a rally over the cost-of-living crisis again.
The new event, organised by the Enough is Enough campaign, will take place in Newcastle this Thursday and will be headlined by North East Hairy Bikers star Si King and Labour MP Zarah Sultana.
Several rail, postal and education workers engaged in this year's wave of strike action are also billed to appear at the evening event.
The rally at The Boilershop in Newcastle follows on from the campaign’s Day of Action which attracted more than a thousand people to Grey’s Monument last month.
At that event, TV chef Si King addressed a crowd of hundreds in the city centre, demanding change.
Read more: Hairy Biker Si King speaks at Newcastle Enough is Enough protest
He said: “The change is coming, but that change is up to us.
“We, the people, have the power, the compassion, the love, the kindness and the understanding and intellect to design and live in a world that cars about people rather than money and wealth.“Those with a different world view will undermine, lie, scheme and deceive, so go with cation, with open arms and open hearts and in the knowledge that you’re not alone. Because we, the people, walk every step of the way with you.
“Enough is enough.”
Speaking ahead of the rally, Lisa Doherty of the NUFC Fans Foodbank who are holding a collection at the event, said “Everyone is united behind the Enough is Enough campaign.
"It doesn’t matter where you come from or what job you’re in, everybody is struggling and the people in this city are struggling very badly at the moment. We are gathering as a city on Thursday evening to say Enough is Enough.”
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