Live toying from Westminster
The bridge is blocked. The square is full of people. Busses on the embankment are turning around. I see a police can, but no cops. People are chanting, "you shut down the parliament / we shut down the streets."
A lot of bicycle commuters criss crossing by the bridge. The crowd in this section is not big.
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A lot of turnover in the crowd all of the sudden. I can't tell if it's growing or shrinking
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Much larger crowd at parliament square. Helicopters buzzing noisily overhead. Unfortunately reminiscent of some scary protests I attended in New York, however, only a few good back at the bridge (where traffic is still stopped) and only one I can see here from the corner of bridge Street and the square.
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If arrested, do not use the duty solicitor. Ring: 02078334433. Also ring Freedom Black Cross 07946541511
Write this on your skin. The cops will take your phone. Give your phone to a friend who is not being arrested. If you cannot do that, set your phone to have a PIN for a password and not face ID it finger print, as the police could access it without a warrant.
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@celesteh thanks for being out there today and livetooting!
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@celesteh are there plans to stay overnight?
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@benni I don't know. I haven't seen any tents
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@celesteh hopefully they'll join in ;)
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@celesteh Or maybe "Blessed are the cheesemakers"?
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@celesteh thanks for doing this! solidarity!!
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Bridge blocking crowd definitely shrinking. People were chanting 'general strike' a few minutes ago, but now seen to be heading off for the evening?
It's hard to tell what's going on as pedestrians, tourists, and chucker commuters are all moving through.