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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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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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Cops have moved off to a position kitty Corbett the protestors. A van pushed with them drove by, but didn't stop.
It sounds like the protestors are singing, 'no more budget for Boris', but that can't be right.
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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 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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Police and crowd both diminishing in numbers.
I don't know if there's any central organisation, but this has to be sustained of its going to have any effect. This and a weekend match won't do it.