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Guardian local government strikes live-blog

We're gathering news, views and pictures of the strikes today. Get in touch with yours by email - kate.mccann@guardian.co.uk or on Twitter - @GdnLocalGov

  1. sergeantm
    Local Government Association says 32% of council staff not in work today in England and Wales #n30 #strike
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  2. eastlondonlines
    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/
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  3. skynewsgatherer
    Police sign now telling protesters they are "presently being held in a containment". I am sure they know that! #strike
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  4. skynewsgatherer
    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
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  5. cathynewman
    Ministers say new pension deal will leave many public sector workers better off. Right or wrong? FactCheck adjudicates http://channel4.com/factcheck
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  6. Benjoda
    Kettle has just emerged as a theme in the #n30 twitter cloud. And they're not talking about making the tea. Pity. #localgov
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  7. der_bluthund
    RT @JennetteArnold: Police and strike back in confrontation at charing cross station http://pic.twitter.com/R93EnHbM
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  8. cabinetofficeuk
    Want to know how many times Government ministers and officials have met with unions for pensions negotiations? http://bit.ly/vb21Bt #strike
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  9. sarahsmithC4
    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
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  10. IsabelHardman
    Definitely my favourite image from today's strikes: a 'solidarity' cake, complete with icing hashtag: http://bit.ly/sdKd6M
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  12. pcs_union
    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
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  13. cllr_mikeharris
    Earlier joined the picket outside City of London police station and was given a fantastic @unitetheunion baseball cap. Wearing it with pride
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  14. CumbriaCC
    News: STRIKE ACTION UPDATE: Essential council services maintained despite industrial action: All council offices... http://bit.ly/v6xaEy
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  18. ToryPressHQ
    #IFS: #Govt reforms "leave public sector...with pension provision on ave substantially more generous than those enjoyed by private sector"
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  19. jessbrammar
    IFS: current public sector pensions not unaffordable but might not represent best "bang for buck" for taxpayer, could be more efficient.
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  20. jessbrammar
    IFS say 2yr public sector 1% wage rise freeze will eliminate pay difference btwn men in public and private sectors (public sect higher now)
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  21. CO11MetPolice
    37 adults were arrested for breach of the peace in Hackney. A dog unit attended to support officers #N30
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  22. guardiannews
    Strikes over public sector pensions hit services across UK as 2 million walk out http://gu.com/p/33mgk/tf
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  23. newforestdc
    All refuse collections in the New Forest have been completed today. Collections as normal tomorrow.
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