12:55, Brighton: Attacks on public sector workers are final straw

Chancellor’s further attacks on public sector workers – final straw for many workers.

Cameron needs to stop the distractions and start talking pensions

Today is all about pensions

14:20, Glasgow: 10,000 descend on Barrowlands

More than 10,000 trade unionists and supporters marched through the streets of Glasgow in defence of pensions fairness this afternoon.

Nottingham: We can win this struggle – rally told

Nottingham rally told biggest UK strike since 1926 “is a struggle we can win”

12:47, Bristol: Thousands attending rally

‘A great turnout’

13:10, Durham: ‘Amazing’ morning on Northern picket lines

“It has been an absolutely amazing morning,” UNISON northern region activist Julie Wynn says.

11:40, Brighton: First-time strikers on picket lines

‘The worse thing we can do is nothing’: NHS and university staff show their anger in Brighton

11:46, Newcastle and Gateshead: Voices from the North

Newcastle and Gateshead out on strike

16:36, Manchester: ‘All out in the North West’

12 marches across the region demonstrate strength of feeling

13:55, Birmingham: Take heart, take courage

Dave Prentis tells Birmingham rally: ‘this is the day we turned the tide’

12:10, Swindon: Packed rally roars backing for UNISON message

UNISON assistant general secretary Roger McKenzie urges members to ‘stand strong, stand tall and stand firm’

13:00, Cambridge: We need to make a stand – strikers say

Over 2,000 trade unionists march through centre of Cambridge

Two million workers are no damp squib says UNISON

Government has driven public sector workers to the end of their tether

08.45, Cambridge: NHS staff take action at Addenbrooke’s Hospital

NHS workers picket Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge

06:23, London: ‘History is being made today’

General secretary Dave Prentis boards bus bound for picket lines