RALLY FOR CUTS !

The rally aimed to support the idea that the national debt was a serious issue and it would be immoral to leave it to future generations.

It believed in substantial spending cuts sooner rather than later to avoid seeing more taxes going on debt interest, not paying for services.

Protesters held placards bearing messages including "Drowning in debt", "No more EU bailouts" and "Stop spending money you don't have".

BBC News correspondent John Andrew, at the scene, said many at the rally believed current cuts do not go far enough.

"It's not often you hear the cry 'we want more cuts, we want more cuts'," he said.

He said organisers claimed the rally was represented by people from all backgrounds. "They believe they are speaking for the silent majority who believe the cuts are needed."

Matthew Sinclair, from the TaxPayer's Alliance, says the cuts are essential: "The country's facing a choice. It's facing a choice between racking up more and more debt and spending decades with taxpayers' burden and with the economy dragged down by that incredible debt.

"Or we start to take action to cut spending, to deliver better value and to start to rebuild our economic fortunes."

alternatively the government could collect tax avoided although the 'non-partisan' taxpayers alliance supports low taxes so that wasn't on the agenda for the 'hundreds' who attended.

Alan Sugar.. Phillip Green..Guido Falwkes !. pass the sick bag.