Local Government Association says 32% of council staff not in work today in England and Wales #n30 #strike

London Ambulance service have reported that there have been 30 per cent more 999 calls than usual http://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2011/11/live-over-2-million-public-sector-workers-expected-to-strike-in-biggest-action-seen-for-a-generation/

Police sign now telling protesters they are "presently being held in a containment". I am sure they know that! #strike

Big red sign just appeared says "we fear an imminent breach of the peace" - it is an odd use of language by police #N30 #strike

Ministers say new pension deal will leave many public sector workers better off. Right or wrong? FactCheck adjudicates http://channel4.com/factcheck

How the strike affected Fife Council services http://bit.ly/uJTwsl

Kettle has just emerged as a theme in the #n30 twitter cloud. And they're not talking about making the tea. Pity. #localgov

Want to know how many times Government ministers and officials have met with unions for pensions negotiations? http://bit.ly/vb21Bt #strike

Is this a predominantly women's strike today? Women are most affected by pension changes. 7 out of 10 who voted to strike were women #N30

Definitely my favourite image from today's strikes: a 'solidarity' cake, complete with icing hashtag: http://bit.ly/sdKd6M

London march on Embankment is over and people now dispersing helped along by the rain. #nov30

Unprecedented support for strike - PCS media release http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/C1CD5DD5-8ABE-4FEA-9CBDD84C6DE597DB #pcs #n30

Earlier joined the picket outside City of London police station and was given a fantastic @unitetheunion baseball cap. Wearing it with pride

News: STRIKE ACTION UPDATE: Essential council services maintained despite industrial action: All council offices... http://bit.ly/v6xaEy

Quite a big protest in Bristol. Not sure it felt like a damp squib, as D Cameron suggested.

Latest strike pics at #PCS flckr account. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcsunion #pcs #n30

#IFS: #Govt reforms "leave public sector...with pension provision on ave substantially more generous than those enjoyed by private sector"

IFS: current public sector pensions not unaffordable but might not represent best "bang for buck" for taxpayer, could be more efficient.

Strike pictures round-up http://bit.ly/uwPr7i

IFS say 2yr public sector 1% wage rise freeze will eliminate pay difference btwn men in public and private sectors (public sect higher now)

37 adults were arrested for breach of the peace in Hackney. A dog unit attended to support officers #N30

Strikes over public sector pensions hit services across UK as 2 million walk out http://gu.com/p/33mgk/tf

All refuse collections in the New Forest have been completed today. Collections as normal tomorrow.