[Margaret Pilkington]

Nothing.......well, nothing other than the protesters got a chance to show the government how they feel.......it doesn't mean that the government will listen, or do anything about the cuts.

And I agree entirely about the cost of policing this protest. It has taken money out of the pot that is meant for general policing, so obviously, there is that bit less to spend on catching the crims.

So how do you get the government to sit up and listen, well the short answer is that you have to wait until election time comes around and protest in the democratic way.
Having said all that, most governments have their own agendas, regardless of what the electorate thinks......or does!