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Protestors take to streets across Britain to defend Parliament from Boris Johnson’s ‘coup’

Jeremy Corbyn declared support for the demonstrations across the country: “The public outrage at Boris Johnson shutting down democracy has been deafening. People are right to take to the streets – and I encourage everyone to join the demonstrations in London and across the country tomorrow.”

Ben Gelblum by Ben Gelblum
2019-08-31 15:48
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Protestors have taken to the streets in over 80 protests around the UK against Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament to curtail MPs’ scrutiny over a no-deal Brexit.

The area around Government buildings on Whitehall has been brought to a standstill by protesters and speakers from across the political spectrum addressed the thousands that thronged outside Downing Street.

Large-scale #StopTheCoup protests against the Prime Minister’s controversial plan to suspend Parliament are taking place in city centres across the country. There were speakers at other city centres across the UK too.

Thousands are out in Glasgow 💪

We are joined by @PaulJSweeney @KeithBrownSNP @patrickharvie @rheawolfson and others – a stellar cross-party line-up of speakers.#DefendDemocracy #StopTheCoup pic.twitter.com/A010y765Xd

— Another Europe is Possible 🧡 (@Another_Europe) August 31, 2019

View from the stage in front of Downing Street. We can't see the end of the crowd.

Can you hear us, @BorisJohnson? We're coming for you!#StopTheCoup pic.twitter.com/YgcKGI9gy1

— Another Europe is Possible 🧡 (@Another_Europe) August 31, 2019

Chants of “shame on you” were directed at Boris Johnson by demonstrators outside Downing Street on Saturday as streets around Government buildings in Westminster were brought to a standstill.

There are planned protests taking place across the UK organised by anti-Brexit campaign group Another Europe Is Possible and others.

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Protesters marching in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA)

Demonstrators gathered outside Oxford University’s Balliol College, which was attended by Mr Johnson, to express their displeasure about his handling of Brexit.

Lesley McKie, who was at the college with her family, criticised the “undemocratic actions of Boris Johnson and (senior adviser) Dominic Cummings”.

Denouncing the Prime Minister outside the institution where he established his “political profile” sends “a powerful message to Johnson and others leading this coup”, she added.

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Demonstrators outside Balliol College at Oxford University (Lesley McKie/PA)

Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott addressed the London protesters from a stage near Downing Street.

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She told the crowds: “We cannot allow Boris Johnson to shut down Parliament and to shut down the voice of ordinary British people.”

More than 1,000 protesters gathered in cities including York, Manchester and Newcastle.

Chris McHugh, 33, who works for Labour MP Liz Twist and was demonstrating in Newcastle, said the protest is about “protecting democracy”.

He added: “The fact that thousands have taken to the streets of Newcastle today is so telling.”

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Protesters in York (Danny Lawson/PA)

Protests are also taking place in cities including Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Swansea, Leeds, Belfast, Bristol and Aberdeen.

They are also being held in towns including Bodmin in Cornwall and Clitheroe in Lancashire.

This is what democracy looks like

Thanks to all who came to #StopTheCoup demos today

This is about more than #Brexit

A democracy worthy of name isn’t one where power is hoarded at the top

We need a #CitizensConvention to put people at heart of our politics, not feral elites pic.twitter.com/e9bvzeJ95f

— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) August 31, 2019

Left-wing campaign group Momentum has called on its members to “occupy bridges and blockade roads” in conjunction with unrest on the streets.

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A protester armed with bundles of placards in central London (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The protests were triggered by the PM’s decision to suspend Parliament for up to five weeks ahead of the October 31 Brexit deadline.

Opponents claimed the move was aimed at stopping discussion of Brexit and hampering cross-party efforts to block the prospect of a no-deal withdrawal from the European Union – an allegation denied by Mr Johnson, who said the move was normal and to prepare for setting out a new agenda in the Queen’s Speech.

Though that official line fell apart when his colleague Defence Minister Ben Wallace let slip the truth in unguarded comments, admitting “we’ve suddenly found ourselves with no majority.”

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace caught on camera explaining the real reason why Parliament has been prorogued.

Nothing to do with a new agenda – it is all about numbers as the government knows they can’t command a majority in the House of Commons, thus they have misled The Queen. pic.twitter.com/kJ5CtLPuep

— Charlie Proctor (@MonarchyUK) August 29, 2019

A petition against the suspension of Parliament had racked up more than 1.64 million signatures early on Saturday, within a couple of days: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/269157 .

( While this petition to leave with no deal, which has been open for three months has about 20,000: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/254329 .)

The Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn expressed his support for the demonstrations against Boris Johnson proroguing Parliament, as did other politicians from across the political spectrum.

The Labour leader said: “The public outrage at Boris Johnson shutting down democracy has been deafening. People are right to take to the streets – and I encourage everyone to join the demonstrations in London and across the country tomorrow.”

The public outrage at Boris Johnson shutting down democracy has been deafening. People are right to take to the streets – and I encourage everyone to join the demonstrations in London and across the country tomorrow.

Find out more here: https://t.co/iiSlNu4DBR pic.twitter.com/AQIqNA0WgH

— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) August 30, 2019

#Stopthecoup and #DefendourDemocracy were trending on social media as estimated hundreds of thousands thronged city centres.

Packed in Leeds city centre @LeedsEurope #StopTheCoup #DefendOurDemocracy pic.twitter.com/R54M1c90BD

— SiewYokeBao #FBPE (@sharon_yeoh) August 31, 2019

It wasn’t surprising that @BBCNews @BBCMarkEaston used a very quiet green space outside Portculis House as a backdrop, to give the impression of a few dozen protesters in London. The pictures below show something very different #DefendOurDemocracy #BBCBias https://t.co/yqXymfSiut

— Kevin Pascoe #PoliticsOfFairness #Ex-Labour (@KevinPascoe) August 31, 2019
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Protesters arrive amid damp conditions in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA)

The Manchester demo – several thousand here now… #StopTheCoup pic.twitter.com/qzbbkQKxvQ

— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) August 31, 2019
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Anti-Brexit campaign group Another Europe Is Possible has planned 32 #StopTheCoup protests (Ben Birchall/PA)

Encouraging turn-out, great spirit and excellent use of the high street #Bangor #DefendOurDemocracy pic.twitter.com/1qhqba5MrQ

— Kath Evans (@kath_evans) August 31, 2019
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Protesters in the ‘Let Us Vote’ day of action in central London (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Campaigners are opposing Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Mr Johnson wants to suspend Parliament for up to five weeks before a Queen’s Speech on October 14 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Fantastic turnout for our #Exeter #StopTheCoup rally against Johnson’s attempt to shut down Parliament to force through a crash out no deal #brexit pic.twitter.com/RTxSiz4Fag

— Ben Bradshaw (@BenPBradshaw) August 31, 2019
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Another protest in Newcastle (Chris McHugh/PA)
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A petition against the suspension of Parliament had racked up more than 1.64 million signatures early on Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Other demonstrations will be held in cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Swansea, Leeds, Belfast, Bristol and Aberdeen (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Further mass demonstrations are planned to take place on Tuesday to coincide with MPs returning to Westminster (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Protesters in York (Danny Lawson/PA)
Stop the coup demonstrations against Boris Johnson proroguing Parliament
A petition against the suspension of Parliament had racked up more than 1.64 million signatures early on Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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