TUC condemns post-rally violence in central London

papa_smurf · 03-28-11, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

^^^That was the days when the police could act^^^

Now they are criticise for not acting and when they do there criticise again!

A none win situation.

Exactly, they outnumbered those "protesters" by atleast 9 to 1 and just sat back and let them cause all that damage.

Should of sent in the police officers from the miners strike, (of which my uncle was an officer at that time), to sort them out

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Gerald · 03-28-11, 08:34 AM

My experience with demonstrations (if they are legal) so long as it takes place in a peaceful manner without unnecessary damage, it's OK! But then there is a risk that hostile groups in the friendly demonstration crowd, trace out the unwanted results as a consequence, just like hooligans at a football match

Herr-Berbunch · 03-28-11, 09:41 AM

I wonder two things, how many protesters voted in the last election, and much extra burden to the taxpayer has this protest cost?

And I blame the unions for getting people riled up in the first place

Jimbuna · 03-28-11, 04:56 PM

The law of the land is a statutory instrument/act of parliament and as such is to be adhered to.

If you dissagree with said instrument/act then use your vote at election time to try and change said position.

Breaking the existing laws is not an acceptable tool/method to attempt to bring about such change...unless anarchy becomes the acceptable way to affect such change.

Gerald · 03-28-11, 08:43 PM

The number of protesters in London on Saturday has been estimated anywhere from 250,000 to 500,000. So is it possible to count?

No one knows exactly how many people joined the march and rally against spending cuts.

As the march finished in Hyde Park, the Trades Union Congress, which organised the event, estimated there was about 250,000.

On the following day, they were saying it was between 400,000 and 500,000. So how do they count?

"It's an inexact science, which is why we're not making any very, very accurate claims," says Nigel Stanley, head of TUC campaigns.

"We have been piecing together information from yesterday and think we're close to half a million people."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12879582

Note: Update Record, 28 March 2011 Last updated at 10:53 GMT

03-28-11, 08:34 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	My experience with demonstrations (if they are legal) so long as it takes place in a peaceful manner without unnecessary damage, it's OK! But then there is a risk that hostile groups in the friendly demonstration crowd, trace out the unwanted results as a consequence, just like hooligans at a football match __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

03-28-11, 09:41 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I wonder two things, how many protesters voted in the last election, and much extra burden to the taxpayer has this protest cost? And I blame the unions for getting people riled up in the first place __________________

03-28-11, 04:56 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,678 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The law of the land is a statutory instrument/act of parliament and as such is to be adhered to. If you dissagree with said instrument/act then use your vote at election time to try and change said position. Breaking the existing laws is not an acceptable tool/method to attempt to bring about such change...unless anarchy becomes the acceptable way to affect such change. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-28-11, 08:43 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Protest numbers: How are they counted? The number of protesters in London on Saturday has been estimated anywhere from 250,000 to 500,000. So is it possible to count? No one knows exactly how many people joined the march and rally against spending cuts. As the march finished in Hyde Park, the Trades Union Congress, which organised the event, estimated there was about 250,000. On the following day, they were saying it was between 400,000 and 500,000. So how do they count? "It's an inexact science, which is why we're not making any very, very accurate claims," says Nigel Stanley, head of TUC campaigns. "We have been piecing together information from yesterday and think we're close to half a million people." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12879582 Note: Update Record, 28 March 2011 Last updated at 10:53 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie