Credit for the images below [except the IDYW photo] to Ade Marsh Photography – much appreciated.

The gathering got off to a rousing, raucous, percussive start.

Around a thousand young people and workers packed the hall.

By common consent Doug Nicholls struck just the right note in his opening speech.
Rachel, a voluntary youth worker, pondered, ‘should we boycott the National Citizen’s Service?’

Alex from Leeds brought the audience to its feet with the call, ‘Let’s walk like Egyptians!’

Dami, a former Young Mayor of Lewisham, caught the mood of resistance in Question Time.

A veteran of the past few months Nicky from Oxford made another inspiring contribution.

Sal Davies at the IDYW stall, where we were told by young people, ‘your leaflets are crap!’

We’re not done yet – see you all on March 26 in our section of the TUC March!