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# The lie of austerity - Francesca Martinez at the People's Assembly
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/lie-of-austerity-francesca-martinez-at-peoples-assembly/
- Published: 2013-06-24T14:06:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-23T00:11:49.000Z
- Description: Speaking at the People's Assembly on Saturday, comedian and disability activist Francesca Martinez delivers a powerful indictment of "corporate welfare for the rich and neo-capitalism for the rest of us".
- Author: OurNHS
- Tags: Campaigning, #Migrated, Cuts - dismantling the NHS, engagement, #en, #Import 2026-04-09 16:37, #appended-excerpt

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Speaking at the[ People's Assembly](http://thepeoplesassembly.org.uk/?ref=opendemocracy.net) on Saturday, comedian and disability activist [Francesca Martinez](http://www.francescamartinez.com/?ref=opendemocracy.net) delivers a powerful indictment of "corporate welfare for the rich and neo-capitalism for the rest of us".