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Fathers4Justice in David Cameron doorstep protest | |
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A campaigner for fathers' rights has started a hunger strike outside the prime minister's house. | A campaigner for fathers' rights has started a hunger strike outside the prime minister's house. |
Fathers4Justice (F4J) founder Matt O'Connor, 44, started the protest outside the Oxfordshire home of David Cameron, a F4J spokeswoman said. | |
He is demanding that Mr Cameron honours pre-election pledges about ensuring that grandparents have a right to see their grandchildren. | He is demanding that Mr Cameron honours pre-election pledges about ensuring that grandparents have a right to see their grandchildren. |
Mr O'Connor, of Hampshire, said he would stay as long as possible. | Mr O'Connor, of Hampshire, said he would stay as long as possible. |
He also wants Mr Cameron to retract comments he made describing some fathers as "runaways". | He also wants Mr Cameron to retract comments he made describing some fathers as "runaways". |
Mr O'Connor said: "The idea is to carry on for as long as I can - even if I am hospitalised." | Mr O'Connor said: "The idea is to carry on for as long as I can - even if I am hospitalised." |
Mr O'Connor said his only intake would be water and some lemon juice. | Mr O'Connor said his only intake would be water and some lemon juice. |