Daphne McElderry (red scales, from Durham): "If people join in demonstrating for things such as Trade Justice, the greater the chance that the government will take notice.
Kathleen Murray (green scales, from Newcastle): "It's good that ordinary people can stand up like this for what they believe in. It's easy to throw money at a good cause - occasionally you have to throw a bit more - solidarity."

photo: Leticia Valverdes