Cornwall 'pasty tax' protest marches through Falmouth

Campaigners against the so-called "pasty tax" have taken part in a protest in Cornwall.

More than 500 people marched through Falmouth on Sunday.

Protesters are campaigning against the government's plans to extend VAT to all hot food, with the exception of freshly baked bread.

The Treasury has said that VAT is already charged on most hot food and extending it to pies and pasties would close a "loophole".

Proposals in the March Budget mean a tax of 20% would be charged.

The plans have been met with resistance from high street bakers Greggs as well as MPs on all sides.

On Thursday, hundreds of bakers from across the country protested at Downing Street against the plans.

The march in Falmouth was organised by Cornish entertainer Edward Rowe.