CHRIS Moncrieff (View from Westminster, March 30) finds it predictable that “last Saturday’s TUC march in London would result in an element of violence and disgraceful behaviour”. Wrong twice over!

The march didn’t result in violence, it was made an occasion for violence by people who were not part of it. So their behaviour was not an element in it.

No, Mr Moncrieff, the marchers weren’t “peaceful” in quotes, they were peaceful!

I marched in a family group, including small children, and we saw no disturbances.

The march didn’t “virtually close down” London, although it did close several main streets. Nor were “thousands prevented from going about their daily business” since life carried on around the march and most shops and cafés were open.

Mr Moncrieff says we had no thought for those we inconvenienced. How could he know! I think many of us were aware of inconvenience, but thought it worthwhile, to highlight far greater “inconvenience” if cuts go ahead.

But, predictably, the impact of the march has been diminished by the conjunction of two elements: some people who acted violently, and some journalists who used those actions to tarnish a peaceful demonstration.

John Heawood, Eastward Avenue, Fulford, York.