Public sector protests - in pictures

The focus of the protests was in London, where the Police Federation held a rally attended by an estimated 30,000 off-duty officers Photograph: Daniel Sorabji/AFP/Getty Images

Police officers and public sector staff march through central London Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features

One of the police marchers, Sergeant Al Perry of the West Yorkshire Police Federation, said: 'We are here for one reason – to put our voice against the 20% cuts being imposed by the Home Office.' Photograph: Daniel Sorabji/AFP/Getty Images

Police officers and public sector staff march through central London Photograph: Tony Kyriacou/Rex Features

A police officer's dog joins the protest march in central London Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Public sector staff march through central London in protest against pension reforms and service cuts Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Police officers assemble in central London for their protest march. An estimated 30,000 took part Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

A PCS union member holds a placard supporting the strike action outside Saughton prison, Edinburgh, Scotland Photograph: David Moir/Reuters

PCS union members hold picket outside the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh Photograph: David Moir/Reuters

Prison officers stage a 'protest meeting' outside Barlinnie prison in Glasgow. Officers later returned to work after threats of a government injunction against what it viewed as illegal industrial action Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Prison officers and staff take part in a protest outside HMP Manchester Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Public sector workers picket outside the Glasgow passport office Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Public sector workers demonstrate outside Glasgow passport office against pension reforms Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images