Placards at the premiere

Last night saw the West End premiere of Ken Loach’s new film about sanctions, I Daniel Blake.

Unite Community members joined Ken on the red carpet – and Unite Community’s head Liane Groves was there too. She said, “The premier of Ken Loach’s new film I Daniel Blake was unique in that protesters were invited to demonstrate on the red carpet. Ken went out of his way to engage with the protesters. The film shines a spotlight onto the brutal way people who claim benefits are treated.”

Pictured above is Loach discussing the film’s issues with Unite Community’s London and Eastern region co-ordinator, Dave Condiliffe.

The film is now on general release and not to be missed.

Pics by Mark Thomas