Salford's elected mayor joins anti cuts demonstration

The marchers were addressed by mayor elect Ian Stewart

Hundreds of people marched from Salford to Manchester in a May Day protest against spending cuts backed by the city's new elected mayor Ian Stewart.

They marked International Workers Day by starting from Bexley Square, where unemployed people protested in 1931.

They were addressed by Mr Stewart, former Labour MP for Eccles.

"I will work with the Labour movement, employers, the voluntary sector and anybody else to mitigate the worst effects of those cuts," he said.

The Salford marchers joined up with trade unionists and groups opposing government spending cuts including Manchester Coalition Against Cuts and Greater Manchester Against The Cuts.

They gathered for a bigger rally at Manchester Cathedral Gardens, which was addressed by Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Matt Wrack.

The rally was organised by Manchester, Salford, Bury and Oldham Trades Councils.