[1] It was organised as part of a four-month campaign by the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Methodist churches to focus attention towards the social, emotional, spiritual and economical effects of unemployment.
Other factors included the encouragement of discussion of realistic policies for the reduction in the number of unemployed and an attempt to change the mood from hopelessness and despair to hope and determination within the United Kingdom.
[3] Media personality and charity fundraiser Jimmy Savile was named the president of the campaign and it was announced that it would take place on 3 May to coincide with Jobs Day.
[11] Savile broadcast his BBC Radio 1 show from Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire where he highlighted the additional problems that were faced by unemployed disabled people.
[12] Despite the large gaps in areas of England, campaign organiser Molly Meacher said that the demonstration had been a "success" and was at 10 Downing Street to protest against the levels of unemployment.