Demonstrations at the Tory conference – in pictures

The TUC demonstration and march in Manchester as the Conservative party gather in the city for their annual party conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham joins the demonstration march in Manchester
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

The demonstration aimed to highlight the impact of government policies on the health service, as well as the 'rapid selloff' of the most lucrative parts of the NHS to private healthcare companies
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

A protester wearing a mask of the Anonymous takes part in the protest against austerity cuts Photograph: Steven Purcell/Demotix/Corbis

Organisers said the total number of protesters was up to 50,000 and 'far more than expected'
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

A policeman on horseback rides through the crowd ahead of the union protest. The Greater Manchester police tweeted about the event: 'Estimations are that around 50k involved in protest. One of the largest ever policed by GMP. No arrests and everyone safe in the sunshine' Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Artist Kaya Mar holds paintings depicting caricatures of David Cameron at the demonstration in Deansgate
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Demonstrators hold placards during the protest march on the first day of the Conservative Party annual conference. Frances O'Grady, the TUC general secretary, said: 'The march and rally allow thousands of ordinary people to show the government exactly what they think of their policies' Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Margaret Thatcher received a great deal of praise at the Conservative conference
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Retired Colonel Ian Brazier (far left) and Corporal Joe Eastwood (left) heckle Britain's Defence Secretary Philip Hammond (not pictured) as he speaks during the first day of the Conservative Party annual conference Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Joe Eastwood and Ian Brazier are requested to leave the main hall after interrupting Defence Secretary Philip Hammond's speech. The two men were protesting at plans to disband the second battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Joe Eastwood is escorted from the main hall after interrupting Defence Secretary Philip Hammond's speech Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images