ANTI-AUSTERITY campaigners are launching a national campaign tomorrow warning that the Tories have brought the country to a “tipping point.”

Spearheaded by the People’s Assembly, the campaign titled Britain is Broken: we can’t afford the Tories has garnered the backing of trade unions, community groups and left-wing MPs.

The campaign focuses on public-sector cuts, the introduction of universal credit, the state of Britain’s railways and the “hostile environment” created for immigrants to drive home its argument for real political change.

A host of speakers will address tonight’s launch at the Camden Irish Centre in London at 7pm, including shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon, PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka, Labour parliamentary candidate Faiza Shaheen and Stop the War convener Lindsey German.

Commenting in support of the event, Mr Serwotka said: “Austerity has been a disaster foisted on the country. It has been a political choice, not an economic necessity.

“Only a powerful trade union movement alongside a Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour government can put an end to this cruel Tory regime that has wreaked havoc on the country.”

Mr Burgon said: “As a member of Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet, I believe it’s vital that Labour politicians in Parliament work with social movements outside Parliament to defeat austerity, get rid of the Tories and get a Labour government that will run things for, and with, the many, not the few.

“Our communities and public services have paid a heavy price for the Tories’ political choice of cuts and privatisation.

“With a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn it will stop.”