The organization is taking action against Conservative government cuts in the UK. Rather than doing standard protests, UK Uncut is pointing out the hypocrisy of the system where some receive tax breaks and others - generally not the "haves" - are asked to cut. Now that it's bonus season for the bankers, the group will be staging their unique style of protests in British banks, such as Barclays. The UK banks have received well over $200 billion during the crisis to stay afloat, and some people (crazy, I know) find it unfair that the bankers are bathing in bonus cash. Here are a few examples of how they might protest:
"If libraries are being closed in their area, people may decide to stage a read-in in the bank," said Garvin.
"The housing benefit cap means people are losing their homes, so some groups may opt for a sleep-in. Theatres are being shut, so others have talked about staging a play.
"Health provision is being cut, so what about setting up a walk-in clinic? Education funding is being savaged so how about holding a lecture series?"
Garvin said one local group concerned that a swimming pool was under threat was going to set up a paddling pool in a local bank.
