NUS national protest against the cuts 10.11.10 [London]

[revol68]

Decent press release from the ones on the roof read out on Sky News, saying they stand against all cuts and in solidarity with public sector workers, the disabled, poor and all those who are being targeted in an attack on working people by the rich.

 

[Santino]

A BBC reporter has the uncanny ability to identify whether protestors are or aren't students by sight alone.

 

[Gerry1time]

Just hear they have set two fires on the fourth floor! I used to work on the fourth floor! Unless they've moved that's where the soon to be abolished Audit Commission reside, I reckon they're taking advantage and burning a few dodgy files!

Hah, brilliant!

"Yeah boss, bunch of students came through here, couldn't see their faces mind. Afraid they burned all those motivational posters you put up on the walls too. They've done one with the petty cash as well. Fancy a pint?"

 

[Orang Utan]

are the protestors in the building (who aren't smashing anything up) doing anything illegal?

 

[TAE]

Protester being interviewed on BBC News wight now

 

[the button]

One of the protesters in a red knitted balaclava with a bobble on top. Awr.

 

[Chairman Meow]

In my day the Labour Party was on the second floor.

 

[TAE]

are the protestors in the building (who aren't smashing anything up) doing anything illegal?

Tresspassing?

 

[fractionMan]

not illegal

 

[belboid]

Tresspassing?

unlawful not illegal.

(behaviour likely to cause a) breach of the peace

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

One of the protesters in a red knitted balaclava with a bobble on top. Awr.

his mum probably told him to keep warm.

 

[dylans]

In a statement released via Twitter the NUS said that it was "disappointed to see a few people at Millbank undermine the actions of 50000 others", having pushed up their estimate of turnout repeatedly throughout the day. President Aaron Porter said that he "absolutely condemed the actions of violence" seen from some of the students at the protest.

With leadership like that we can't fail.

 

[Orang Utan]

is it true that they're actually in the wrong building?

 

[editor]

Tresspassing?

Trespassing is a civil act, not a criminal one*.

*with some exceptions
*http://www.desktoplawyer.co.uk/dtl/index.cfm?event=base:article&node=A76076BD34460

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

With leadership like that we can't fail.

don't be daft, an organisation like that couldn't be seen to publically appluad something like this.

 

[editor]

is it true that they're actually in the wrong building?

No, they're in the right building but according to the Tory-sounding commentator on Sky, they've attacked some of the wrong offices.

 

[belboid]

bloke on bbcnews24 being pretty reasonable (despite having a rather nice voice)

 

[editor]

I like the idea of being a "rogue protester".

 

[Orang Utan]

No, they're in the right building but according to the Tory-sounding commentator on Sky, they've attacked some of the wrong offices.

isn't the tory office next door at number 30?

 

[editor]

isn't the tory office next door at number 30?

Since 2006, the Conservative Party have based their campaign headquarters at 30 Millbank, in the same complex as Millbank Tower.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millbank_Tower

 

[Maurice Picarda]

the Tory-sounding commentator on Sky

Tory-sounding? How does that work, then? How would that differ from a UKIP accent? Is it possible to have a slight SDP lilt?

 

[Flavour]

GO ON STUDENTS!

This is a fantastic day. I'm so happy they've stood up and let this scum government know that their programme is unacceptable. But you know who else can fuck right off, the aspirant careerist NUS leadership, who may as well be Tories themselves. Fuck off Aaron Porter!

Vive le protest!

 

[editor]

Which sounds most dramatic: "flaming torches" or "little placard sticks on fire"?

Sky like the former.

 

[Dan U]

is it true that they're actually in the wrong building?

thats what Adam Bolton seemed to be saying, i think it was the wrong bit of the building complex, same reception though.

 

[editor]

Tory-sounding? How does that work, then? How would that differ from a UKIP accent? Is it possible to have a slight SDP lilt?

From the way he is describing the protest.

 

[sir.clip]

I like the idea of being a "rogue protester".

Its a very poor attempt at regaining your youth..

 

[Santino]

Are there any other occupations going on elsewhere?

 

[Chairman Meow]

Hah, brilliant!

"Yeah boss, bunch of students came through here, couldn't see their faces mind. Afraid they burned all those motivational posters you put up on the walls too. They've done one with the petty cash as well. Fancy a pint?"

Exactly!

 

[agricola]

GO ON STUDENTS!

This is a fantastic day. I'm so happy they've stood up and let this scum government know that their programme is unacceptable. But you know who else can fuck right off, the aspirant careerist NUS leadership, who may as well be Tories themselves. Fuck off Aaron Porter!

Vive le protest!

Shame its about 12 years too late though.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

beeb are blaiming anarchists who have latched onto the demonstration!!??