{"id":70875,"date":"2021-06-26T15:03:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-26T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=70875"},"modified":"2021-06-26T15:13:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T19:13:15","slug":"british-elites-really-piss-off-the-populace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=70875","title":{"rendered":"British Elites Really Piss Off the Populace"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>HUGE anti-lockdown protest hits London, as city braces for weekend of demonstrations (VIDEO)<\/h1>\n<p><!--more-->RT.com<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of protesters are marching through London demanding an end to lockdown restrictions. The weekend will be a busy one for the city\u2019s police, with climate change and anti-austerity protests also taking place.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson\u2019s recent decision to push back the UK\u2019s reopening until later next month was an unpopular one, and thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday to show their discontent. Starting out from Hyde Park, throngs of people marched through the centre of the British capital, demanding an end to coronavirus-related restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Estimating crowd sizes is an inexact science, but attendance easily reached the thousands, if not tens of thousands. Some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/21WIRE\/status\/1408784319838044168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">estimates<\/a>\u00a0put attendance into six figures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rtcode\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=RT_com&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1408772762290855938&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd%2F&amp;sessionId=9bab1e1c0a043c7dda857e8b902c580500a7e93c&amp;siteScreenName=RT_com&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1408772762290855938\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rtcode\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=RT_com&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1408779015381565442&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd%2F&amp;sessionId=9bab1e1c0a043c7dda857e8b902c580500a7e93c&amp;siteScreenName=RT_com&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1408779015381565442\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rtcode\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=RT_com&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1408791547689279492&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd%2F&amp;sessionId=9bab1e1c0a043c7dda857e8b902c580500a7e93c&amp;siteScreenName=RT_com&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1408791547689279492\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rtcode\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=RT_com&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1408772358714843139&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd%2F&amp;sessionId=9bab1e1c0a043c7dda857e8b902c580500a7e93c&amp;siteScreenName=RT_com&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1408772358714843139\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the anti-lockdown crowd raged against the \u2018new normal\u2019, climate change activists with the Extinction Rebellion group did the exact opposite. Calling for dramatic new environmental policies in the wake of the pandemic, Extinction Rebellion said in a statement that its members would\u00a0<em>\u201cstand together to turn their back on a return to business as usual after Covid-19 and demand a new normal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Crowds of eco-activists marched through the city, albeit in lower numbers than the anti-lockdown crowd. They were joined by left-wing protesters from the People\u2019s Assembly, a group demanding pay hikes for public sector workers and the scrapping of a controversial\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/uk\/520052-london-police-bill-protest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">policing bill<\/a>\u00a0that would give officers more power to crack down on protests.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rtcode\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=RT_com&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1408776767641473025&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd%2F&amp;sessionId=9bab1e1c0a043c7dda857e8b902c580500a7e93c&amp;siteScreenName=RT_com&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1408776767641473025\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rtcode\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-5\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=RT_com&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-5&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1408754984066428931&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd%2F&amp;sessionId=9bab1e1c0a043c7dda857e8b902c580500a7e93c&amp;siteScreenName=RT_com&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1408754984066428931\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The city\u2019s DJs are also protesting the shutdown of their livelihoods. Nightclubs have been closed since last March, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2021\/jun\/26\/met-police-brace-for-busy-weekend-of-major-london-protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guardian<\/a>\u00a0reported that up to 40% of nightclubs have gone out of business in that time.<\/p>\n<p>Also among the crowd were pro-Palestine and Black Lives Matter demonstrators.<\/p>\n<p>London\u2019s Metropolitan Police arrested 12 people on Friday, and seized items they said\u00a0<em>\u201ccould be used to cause criminal damage and obstructions.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Several members of Extinction Rebellion were among those arrested, though the group\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XRebellionUK\/status\/1408484176748236806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">claimed<\/a>\u00a0that they were\u00a0<em>\u201cartists,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and the items seized were materials for an art installation.<\/p>\n<p>The police, on the other hand, described the arrests as\u00a0<em>\u201cproactive action to prevent and reduce the likelihood of criminal activity during the course of the weekend.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0A statement from the force also said that\u00a0<em>\u201ca number of highly specialist policing teams will remain on hand during the course of the weekend,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and that\u00a0<em>\u201cofficers will act swiftly to any threat.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/uk\/527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd\/\">https:\/\/www.rt.com\/uk\/527685-london-lockdown-protest-crowd\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HUGE anti-lockdown protest hits London, as city braces for weekend of demonstrations (VIDEO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=70875"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70875\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=70875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=70875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=70875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}