Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists filled Parliament Square yesterday, after marching from Russell Square. Joining forces with Parents for Futures and others, the march was to highlight the inaction on …
In photos: Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, Sat 22nd Feb 2020 Read More
By Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan police had made over 1,600 arrests at Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, with many of that number put into custody after the police imposed a section …
In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019 Read More
Twenty years ago, the centre of London was brought to a standstill by tens of thousands of anti-capitalism protesters during the ‘J18’ protests. Here’s some photos from my archives from …
Protest archive: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999 Read More
I’m really saddened by this. Club 414, one of Brixton’s longest serving family-run clubs has been closed by the police for at least a month after a shooting incident on …
Club 414 closed by police in Brixton after shooting Read More
With thousands currently occupying Wall Street in New York, and actions taking place from Paris and Madrid to Buenos Aires and Caraca, there’s a global day of action underway – and …
Occupy the Stock Exchange London protest. Photos and police statement Read MoreI’m still trying to get the full story on this, but word is that the cops came down ridiculously hard on two kids having a spliff during yesterday’s late night …
Police heavy manners in Brixton Village bust Read More
It’s taken me ruddy ages to get on to the new ‘crime and policing’ mapping service, police.uk, after the server was turned into a smouldering pile of metal after a stampede of curtain twitchers brought the …
Brixton crime map released – lawless hotspots revealed Read More
They don’t make protests like this any more – least, not in Britain. Mayday 2001 was one of the last big anti-capitalist demos in the UK, with the press stirring …
Mayday 2001 protests, London: archive photos Read More
Walking back from the pub tonight, we saw a black Mini car hurtling west at dangerous speeds down Coldharbour Lane, swiftly followed by a deafening flotilla of siren-wailing feds, numbering …
Massive Brixton police chase: Coldharbour Lane/Moorlands Road Read More
The British Transport police at Cambridge Station were heavy handed last year, but this year they managed to add even more layers of harassment for people coming to town for …
Strawberry Fair, Cambridge. Police harassment galore. Read More
This was certainly a first for me: I was in the Songbird folkie club in Dalston tonight and two cops charged on, started taking pictures and declared the evening closed …
Blimey. I was in a *folk club* that just got busted! Read More