The June 30th nationwide strike saw a huge police operation to counter any resistance during the PCS organised march through the capital. Section 60 was in operation throughout the march route with many arrests made. London, UK, 30/006/2011.

Shortly after the June 30th strike and march began from Lincoln's Inn Fields around 12 noon, a man scaled a lamp post at the south end of Kingsway dropping a banner supporting the strike. London, UK, 30/07/2011.

After the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square, people listened to speeches on May Day 2011, otherwise known as International Workers' Day. London, UK, 01/05/2011.

Protesters blocked the gates outside Downing St. as George Osborne exited No 11 with his red briefcase. They remained vocal and determined not to move. London, UK, 23/03/2011.

UK Uncut forced the closure of Barclays Bank in Piccadilly Circus just after 11am. Yesterday it was revealed that the bank paid just 1% corporation tax in 2009 - £113m after record profits of £11.6bn. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

UK Uncut forced the closure of Barclays Bank in Piccadillly Circus just after 11am. Yesterday it was revealed that the bank paid just 1% corporation tax in 2009 - £113m after record profits of £11.6bn. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

The protest at EDO MBM/ITT, a top ten U.S. defence contractor, aimed to shut the factory down for the day. Hundreds of police ensured that no one got near the facility and ended the day with mass arrests. Brighton, United Kingdom, 13/10/2010.

Over ten thousand people came to protest against the Pope in London today. Starting from Hyde Park Corner, the march went via Piccadilly Circus to Downing Street where there was a huge rally. London, UK. 18/09/2010.

On the day that Tony Blair cancelled his book signing event in London, activists scaled the scaffolding on the Houses of Parliament to make a banner drop following a diversion tactic employed at the front gates. London, UK. 08/09/2010

Power 2010 joined with other organisations in Trafalgar Square in order to take back Parliament, with many people with wearing purple and carrying purple banners - the colour of democracy. London, United Kingdom, 08/05/2010.

The day has been busy, starting early in the morning with a banner drop at Waterloo by the Space Hijackers, followed by a cosy burn fire and tunes by the D*I sound system at the WAG's burning of the ballots [pics] while the Democracy Village has been gearing up for its Peace Festival on Parliament Square [see day 1 | 3 | 4 | 5].

Thousands of protesters have gathered to march against proposals to close the accident and emergency (A&E) department at north London's Whittington Hospital. The protest was organised by the Defend Whittington Hospital Coalition. The hospital may have to merge its A&E with London's Royal Free Hospital due to NHS cutback plans.