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Students are now preparing for "Day X"—a national day of action against education cuts on Wednesday of next week.

A flurry of action is planned to build on the 50,000‑strong student protest in central London last week.

I am proud of the student protest last week—and students across Britain have received enthusiastic messages of solidarity from workers.

Hundreds of students have begun an occupation at Sussex University in protest at education cuts. Around 200 students are occupying a lecture theatre in the Fulton building—and they are planning to stay.

A statement has been issued supporting Wednesday's student protests

Students at Manchester University have occupied a key administration building—which houses the vice-chancellor’s office—to protest against proposed cuts in higher education.

Download four page A4 leaflet Students ignite the battle against the cuts 655kb PDF

The attacks on education are about class. The rich are declaring a war on the poor.

After the great demonstration, we need to keep up the momentum to build a movement that can bring the coalition government to its knees.

"Wednesday’s demo was brilliant. It brought home the mass feeling against the government and its policies.

The anger against the assaults on workers, students and the poor crashed down on the Tories on Wednesday.

Students and lecturers march chanting "All together, all together – strike, strike, strike!"