Hundreds of people have taken part in a demonstration opposite the Houses of Parliament in support of Government spending cuts.
The central London Rally Against Debt, organised with the help of the TaxPayers' Alliance, was intended to give a voice to those who think the UK is living beyond its means.
Many of those attending, including members of the Conservative and Ukip parties, also want the Government to stop bailing out other EU countries.
Matthew Sinclair, director of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "There have been lots of chances for other groups to register their protest, and we want to give a voice to people who represent quite a heavy majority who think spending cuts are right and necessary.
"But some areas aren't being cut at all while spending is rising elsewhere, with contributions to the EU, and international development spending."
The organisation's debt clock, mounted on a lorry, was driven past the site of the protest several times, greeted by cheers.
More than 1,500 had indicated on Facebook they would attend, but at lunchtime about 350 people had gathered at Old Palace Yard to be addressed by the speakers, who included Mr Sinclair and Ukip leader Nigel Farage.
They held placards bearing messages including "Drowning in debt", "No more EU bailouts" and "Stop spending money you don't have".
At one point, people chanted: "What do we want? Cuts! When do we want them? Now!".
Mr Farage said: "This is not a celebration of libraries closing or lowly-paid people losing their jobs. This is an acceptance that this country is in the most desperate trouble, and that despite the cuts, we're increasing spending in some areas. We need to make cuts, and we need to prioritise where these cuts are coming from."
