Are the police joining Occupy Democracy now?
Police presence: Were these law guardians persuaded by the threats to their own well-being – all allegedly part of current government plans – listed on the banner?
If you’ve been reading Vox Political lately, you’ll know that an organisation called Occupy Democracy has been enjoying a frosty relationship with the police in Parliament Square, Westminster, ever since last Thursday (October 17).
The idea was that people who are disillusioned with the depth to which our democracy has fallen – with only the voices of the rich and powerful being heard – would begin a fight for a real democracy, transforming the Square into a civic space where attendees could re-envision what our society could be like, with talks, workshops, community assemblies, music and theatre.
Unfortunately, certain people, possibly including London Mayor Boris Johnson, had other ideas and the police were sent in as political tools to clear the Square in order to allow the erection of metal fencing around it, on the grounds that this public space is private property. Nice!
Yesterday, members of the Occupy movement responded by linking up in a human chain around the fenced-off Square. Here’s what happened, in pictures tweeted by those who were there:
Hopefully we’ll have more coverage tomorrow.
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Maybe appealing to the police, pointing out their own job and pensions vulnerability is the right direction to go and how easily they will be replaced when the Government wishes! Maybe the tide is turning I hope!!
Though, fully occupying the government’s election time with this may change things for the better!
Thank you – at last a report of news that doesn’t make my heart sink :-) xx
I have recently watched ‘Still the Enemy within’, why am I not surprised by this police action?
We need a proper government that manages to country for all its people not just its rich friends and this is what happens when governments don’t do their job properly.
WE need a government with a HUMAN POLICY! and NOT! an Oligarchy ideology! these sociopathic Psychopaths in power need pulling OUT! NOW!…POWER TO THE PEOPLE!.
The coppers need frequent reminders that the Tories would love to replace them with private security guards.
Very encouraging! Tomorrow David Icke has his all day event at Wembley Arena. Unfortunately I won’t be able to go this year but if you around west London and can get hold of a ticket do go and hear him join the dots. He is an excellent speaker!
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It’s a bout time some one spoke up for the poor and inferm the greedy sods are robbing you and me .I wish camoron and his Ritch pals were driven of this planet power to the people yes yes yes