Posts Tagged by Occupy London
Occupy London – a popular movement?
| December 14, 2011 | Posted by Tom Wooldridge under national |
The Occupy London protest began in October, and despite an ongoing legal challenge by the City of London Corporation (possibly the least democratic council in the UK) it has not yet been evicted. This legal challenge will be heard in the High Court on Monday 19th December, and if successful will lead to eviction. This can happen as part of the land that is being “occupied” is what is known as ‘public-private’: the land is owned by a private company, in this case the London Stock Exchange. The private company maintains it and lets the public use it on its terms, for example how some shopping centres ban the wearing of hoods or items of clothing which cover the face.… more
