Protesters march the streets of St Helier

Jersey's government will debate its Medium Term Financial Plan tomorrow.

It comes after thousands of public sector workers marched through St Helier at the weekend, calling for plans to cut job and freeze pay to be scrapped.

The proposals are part of Ministers' aims to save £70 million.

Union members in Jersey have said the government needs to 'think again' over plans to save money through job cuts.

Protesters turned out in St Helier today to march against the plans, outlined in the Medium Term Financial Plan.

Reporter Jessica Savage has been at the demonstration.

Crowds of public sector workers cheered as Unite spokesperson Peter Hughes delivered a speech.

Union members turned out on the streets of St Helier to protest government plans to cut jobs and freeze pay.

Thousands of state workers will be marching through the streets of Jersey today, in protest of government plans to cut jobs and freeze pay.

As part of the Medium Term Financial Plan the Council of Ministers plans to save £70 million by cutting wages.

Additionally, there will be a freeze on public sector wages for the next few years, excluding nurses and midwives.

Around 2,000 people are expected to turn out on the streets of St Helier for the march.