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| Syria airstrike protesters rally across UK - as it happened | Syria airstrike protesters rally across UK - as it happened |
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| 2.51pm GMT | 2.51pm GMT |
| 14:51 | 14:51 |
| Nicola Slawson | Nicola Slawson |
| We’re wrapping up the live blog now as the main protest has drawn to a close. Thanks for joining us and for sharing all your comments under this article. | We’re wrapping up the live blog now as the main protest has drawn to a close. Thanks for joining us and for sharing all your comments under this article. |
| 2.50pm GMT | 2.50pm GMT |
| 14:50 | 14:50 |
| Joel Gunter | Joel Gunter |
| Lindsey German, who organised the Downing Street protest for Stop the War, said it was a “good start”. | Lindsey German, who organised the Downing Street protest for Stop the War, said it was a “good start”. |
| “We’ve got thousands of people here and we’ve blocked Whitehall, and there are dozens of demonstrations going on around the country. I’m very pleased.” | “We’ve got thousands of people here and we’ve blocked Whitehall, and there are dozens of demonstrations going on around the country. I’m very pleased.” |
| German said Stop the War would be “back on the streets” on the eve of a commons vote if one is called by the prime minister. | German said Stop the War would be “back on the streets” on the eve of a commons vote if one is called by the prime minister. |
| “There are a whole number of protests planned for this week and we will be lobbying MPs and doing everything we can to try and stop this bombing. | “There are a whole number of protests planned for this week and we will be lobbying MPs and doing everything we can to try and stop this bombing. |
| “This won’t be one of those wars people forget about.” | “This won’t be one of those wars people forget about.” |
| "Do not make the same mistake again!", says @STWuk #DontBombSyria protest organiser Lindsey German to Labour MPs pic.twitter.com/ch9KnqEf5D | "Do not make the same mistake again!", says @STWuk #DontBombSyria protest organiser Lindsey German to Labour MPs pic.twitter.com/ch9KnqEf5D |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.54pm GMT | at 2.54pm GMT |
| 2.48pm GMT | 2.48pm GMT |
| 14:48 | 14:48 |
| Joel Gunter | Joel Gunter |
| At the London protest, Lois Davis, 61, a former university lecturer, said she had attended every anti-Iraq war protest and said it was “quite obvious we’re doing the same thing all over again”. | At the London protest, Lois Davis, 61, a former university lecturer, said she had attended every anti-Iraq war protest and said it was “quite obvious we’re doing the same thing all over again”. |
| “It’s crazy and we have to do something about it. But unfortunately I think there will be strikes, unless Labour MPs realise they have a popular leader who represents public opinion.” | “It’s crazy and we have to do something about it. But unfortunately I think there will be strikes, unless Labour MPs realise they have a popular leader who represents public opinion.” |
| Davis said she was disappointed the protest hadn’t completely closed Whitehall to traffic. “To stop a war you’ve got be able to stop traffic,” she said. | Davis said she was disappointed the protest hadn’t completely closed Whitehall to traffic. “To stop a war you’ve got be able to stop traffic,” she said. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.55pm GMT | at 2.55pm GMT |
| 2.44pm GMT | 2.44pm GMT |
| 14:44 | 14:44 |
| Lots of protests are happening across northern England today including one in Bradford due to start at 3pm. | Lots of protests are happening across northern England today including one in Bradford due to start at 3pm. |
| #DontBombSyria banner ready for the Bradford protest today | https://t.co/yJ6ifeBzSQ | SEND your banner pics @STWuk pic.twitter.com/1eKqu4WrhA | #DontBombSyria banner ready for the Bradford protest today | https://t.co/yJ6ifeBzSQ | SEND your banner pics @STWuk pic.twitter.com/1eKqu4WrhA |
| In Manchester: “David Cameron, don’t you care?” | In Manchester: “David Cameron, don’t you care?” |
| #DontBombSyria #Manchester #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/nnAf2acmOG | #DontBombSyria #Manchester #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/nnAf2acmOG |
| Manchester people's Demonstration stopthewarcoalition #dontbombsyria pic.twitter.com/T5XhtCytgv | Manchester people's Demonstration stopthewarcoalition #dontbombsyria pic.twitter.com/T5XhtCytgv |
| In Leeds: “Don’t attack Syria.” | In Leeds: “Don’t attack Syria.” |
| Stop The War protest in Leeds city centre. One of many around Yorkshire today. pic.twitter.com/4Y8xDigIw1 | Stop The War protest in Leeds city centre. One of many around Yorkshire today. pic.twitter.com/4Y8xDigIw1 |
| 2.33pm GMT | 2.33pm GMT |
| 14:33 | 14:33 |
| Here is the letter that Mark Rylance and Brian Eno are delivering to David Cameron today. | Here is the letter that Mark Rylance and Brian Eno are delivering to David Cameron today. |
| Here's the anti-strikes @STWuk letter to David Cameron. Signed by Mark Rylance, Brian Eno, Frankie Boyle. pic.twitter.com/N6SM3lAQIL | Here's the anti-strikes @STWuk letter to David Cameron. Signed by Mark Rylance, Brian Eno, Frankie Boyle. pic.twitter.com/N6SM3lAQIL |
| 2.21pm GMT | 2.21pm GMT |
| 14:21 | 14:21 |
| Diane Abott has just spoken in London. She said: “Cameron has not made case for bombing”. | Diane Abott has just spoken in London. She said: “Cameron has not made case for bombing”. |
| Diane Abott MP spoke very briefly at #DontBombSyria protest. "David Cameron had not made the case for bombing." pic.twitter.com/s2lYScuR1p | Diane Abott MP spoke very briefly at #DontBombSyria protest. "David Cameron had not made the case for bombing." pic.twitter.com/s2lYScuR1p |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.22pm GMT | at 2.22pm GMT |
| 2.18pm GMT | 2.18pm GMT |
| 14:18 | 14:18 |
| “The whole of Whitehall” has been taken over. | “The whole of Whitehall” has been taken over. |
| #corbyn #stopthewar #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/wF9cbGLTjL | #corbyn #stopthewar #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/wF9cbGLTjL |
| #DontBombSyria protest at Downing Street happening now. #stopthewar #LondonStandUp pic.twitter.com/YaF1ivXx1f | #DontBombSyria protest at Downing Street happening now. #stopthewar #LondonStandUp pic.twitter.com/YaF1ivXx1f |
| #Corbyn #stopthewar #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/f6eP6jBBqz | #Corbyn #stopthewar #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/f6eP6jBBqz |
| 2.03pm GMT | 2.03pm GMT |
| 14:03 | 14:03 |
| Ruthi Brandt, councillor for Carfax in Oxfordshire joined the protest in Oxford city centre. She said: “This knee jerk reaction is exactly what Isis wants. Rather than defeating them, it will only make them stronger. | Ruthi Brandt, councillor for Carfax in Oxfordshire joined the protest in Oxford city centre. She said: “This knee jerk reaction is exactly what Isis wants. Rather than defeating them, it will only make them stronger. |
| “It will certainly not make us safer, and many innocent people will suffer. Have no lessons been learnt from the past 15 years?” | “It will certainly not make us safer, and many innocent people will suffer. Have no lessons been learnt from the past 15 years?” |
| .@STWuk over 150 ppl in Oxford calling on @David_Cameron #DontBombSyria! pic.twitter.com/pyMlPs5wy7 | .@STWuk over 150 ppl in Oxford calling on @David_Cameron #DontBombSyria! pic.twitter.com/pyMlPs5wy7 |
| 1.54pm GMT | 1.54pm GMT |
| 13:54 | 13:54 |
| Joel Gunter | Joel Gunter |
| Daisy, 22, from Lewisham, carried a homemade placard calling for peace and love, in English and Arabic. | Daisy, 22, from Lewisham, carried a homemade placard calling for peace and love, in English and Arabic. |
| She said she was worried that bombing in Syria would foster greater division among British society. | She said she was worried that bombing in Syria would foster greater division among British society. |
| “Fighting war with war is not the answer and fighting hatred win hatred is not he answer. We need to unite with the Muslims in our community. There have been a rise in islamophobic attacks against innocent people. I don’t want to hatred bred in my name. I do not want to see society segregated anymore, it’s 2015.” | “Fighting war with war is not the answer and fighting hatred win hatred is not he answer. We need to unite with the Muslims in our community. There have been a rise in islamophobic attacks against innocent people. I don’t want to hatred bred in my name. I do not want to see society segregated anymore, it’s 2015.” |
| 1.50pm GMT | 1.50pm GMT |
| 13:50 | 13:50 |
| Fred Rodrigues is protesting in Bristol. He explained why: “Bombing Syria will not solve the problem. Instead it will fuel the hatred, kill innocents and come back to us in the end.” | Fred Rodrigues is protesting in Bristol. He explained why: “Bombing Syria will not solve the problem. Instead it will fuel the hatred, kill innocents and come back to us in the end.” |
| #Bristol #stopthewar pic.twitter.com/hIsYrMGJSS | #Bristol #stopthewar pic.twitter.com/hIsYrMGJSS |
| 1.47pm GMT | 1.47pm GMT |
| 13:47 | 13:47 |
| Images from the London protest. | Images from the London protest. |
| 1.36pm GMT | 1.36pm GMT |
| 13:36 | 13:36 |
| Nicola Slawson | Nicola Slawson |
| According to a Daily Mirror poll, less than half the country supports his plan to bomb IS strongholds - with the rest opposed or undecided. | According to a Daily Mirror poll, less than half the country supports his plan to bomb IS strongholds - with the rest opposed or undecided. |
| The survey conducted for by Survation showed 59% of people surveyed believed bombing key Isis targets in the war-torn country will increase the risk of terrorist attacks in the UK. | The survey conducted for by Survation showed 59% of people surveyed believed bombing key Isis targets in the war-torn country will increase the risk of terrorist attacks in the UK. |
| While 48% of people said they backed air raids on the extremists, 30% want Britain to stay away and a further 21% are undecided. | While 48% of people said they backed air raids on the extremists, 30% want Britain to stay away and a further 21% are undecided. |
| Over 5000 people each day are using the Stop The War Coalition’s online tool to tell their MP not to bomb Syria, according to the campaign group. They expect to pass the 40,000 mark. | Over 5000 people each day are using the Stop The War Coalition’s online tool to tell their MP not to bomb Syria, according to the campaign group. They expect to pass the 40,000 mark. |
| 1.27pm GMT | 1.27pm GMT |
| 13:27 | 13:27 |
| Protesters in Huddersfield are braving heavy rain. Adele Hopwood told me she is protesting because “as a Quaker and a mother I believe passionately in non-violent solutions.” | Protesters in Huddersfield are braving heavy rain. Adele Hopwood told me she is protesting because “as a Quaker and a mother I believe passionately in non-violent solutions.” |
| #stopthewar @HuddsQuakers @huddtownosanct #dontbombsyria pic.twitter.com/R5FEnkoTMJ | #stopthewar @HuddsQuakers @huddtownosanct #dontbombsyria pic.twitter.com/R5FEnkoTMJ |
| 1.19pm GMT | 1.19pm GMT |
| 13:19 | 13:19 |
| Here’s a short clip of Mark Rylance speaking to the protesters. | Here’s a short clip of Mark Rylance speaking to the protesters. |
| "Violence is not the solution!" - Actor Mark Rylance addresses @STWuk #DontBombSyria protest pic.twitter.com/akE4fFUTmj | "Violence is not the solution!" - Actor Mark Rylance addresses @STWuk #DontBombSyria protest pic.twitter.com/akE4fFUTmj |
| 1.16pm GMT | 1.16pm GMT |
| 13:16 | 13:16 |
| Are you protesting today? We’d like you to share your images, video and reasons why you’re taking part. Click on the blue button at the top of this article. We’ll use a selection of responses in our reporting. | Are you protesting today? We’d like you to share your images, video and reasons why you’re taking part. Click on the blue button at the top of this article. We’ll use a selection of responses in our reporting. |
| Your security is most important. We recognise it may not always be safe to record or share your experiences – so please think about this when sharing your content with GuardianWitness. | Your security is most important. We recognise it may not always be safe to record or share your experiences – so please think about this when sharing your content with GuardianWitness. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.16pm GMT | at 1.16pm GMT |
| 1.15pm GMT | 1.15pm GMT |
| 13:15 | 13:15 |
| Mark Rylance, actor and theatre director, is now addressing the crowds in London. | Mark Rylance, actor and theatre director, is now addressing the crowds in London. |
| Mark Rylance addresses the @STWuk demonstration. #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/VbT02NgitH | Mark Rylance addresses the @STWuk demonstration. #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/VbT02NgitH |
| Mark Rylance declaring that we are engaged in terrorism ourselves by dropping depleted uranium on Iraq. #StopTheWar #DontBombSyria | Mark Rylance declaring that we are engaged in terrorism ourselves by dropping depleted uranium on Iraq. #StopTheWar #DontBombSyria |
| Mark Rylance: "Why are we being told violence is the only solution when we know that's not true?" #StopTheWar #DontBombSyria | Mark Rylance: "Why are we being told violence is the only solution when we know that's not true?" #StopTheWar #DontBombSyria |
| Mark Rylance: "I'm here because I'm tired of being associated with terrorism" #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/ABRFlIWYi0 | Mark Rylance: "I'm here because I'm tired of being associated with terrorism" #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/ABRFlIWYi0 |
| Mark Rylance "we are many" "only way to resolve conflict is by talking" @StopTheWar | Mark Rylance "we are many" "only way to resolve conflict is by talking" @StopTheWar |
| 1.06pm GMT | 1.06pm GMT |
| 13:06 | 13:06 |
| Musician and producer, Brian Eno has addressed the crowds in London. | Musician and producer, Brian Eno has addressed the crowds in London. |
| Brian Eno... #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/9VgxtRktSB | Brian Eno... #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/9VgxtRktSB |
| Brian Eno "We've created a system which gives the biggest rewards to the greediest & worst to the most generous" #nhs #juniorcontract | Brian Eno "We've created a system which gives the biggest rewards to the greediest & worst to the most generous" #nhs #juniorcontract |
| #BrianEno at #DontBombSyria rally #London pic.twitter.com/bb0ecJdj7P | #BrianEno at #DontBombSyria rally #London pic.twitter.com/bb0ecJdj7P |
| 12.54pm GMT | 12.54pm GMT |
| 12:54 | 12:54 |
| Owen Jones is speaking to the crowd outside 10 Downing Street. | Owen Jones is speaking to the crowd outside 10 Downing Street. |
| LIVE on #Periscope: Owen Jones Don't Bomb Syria https://t.co/EWx52tZQp3 | LIVE on #Periscope: Owen Jones Don't Bomb Syria https://t.co/EWx52tZQp3 |
| Quoting from Einstein @owenjones talks of the madness of bombing Syria #dontbombsyria pic.twitter.com/JJ8ddHrKSR | Quoting from Einstein @owenjones talks of the madness of bombing Syria #dontbombsyria pic.twitter.com/JJ8ddHrKSR |
| Hearing @OwenJones84 at #DontBombSyria protest. Inspiring. "War on terror has been one of the most catastrophic mistakes in modern times" | Hearing @OwenJones84 at #DontBombSyria protest. Inspiring. "War on terror has been one of the most catastrophic mistakes in modern times" |
| 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results' Owen jones at the #stopthewar rally | 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results' Owen jones at the #stopthewar rally |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.00pm GMT | at 1.00pm GMT |
| 12.48pm GMT | 12.48pm GMT |
| 12:48 | 12:48 |
| Joel Gunter | Joel Gunter |
| Chloe Radford, 20, from Brighton, said bombing in Syria would “create more of a vacuum and more of a problem”. | Chloe Radford, 20, from Brighton, said bombing in Syria would “create more of a vacuum and more of a problem”. |
| “They will kill more civilians and simply fuel more anger and resentment among the people in Syria.” | “They will kill more civilians and simply fuel more anger and resentment among the people in Syria.” |
| Homemade banners and placards at the @STWuk #DontBombSyria protest pic.twitter.com/BICand0NFz | Homemade banners and placards at the @STWuk #DontBombSyria protest pic.twitter.com/BICand0NFz |
| Radford said she “fully supported” Jeremy Corbyn’s stance against the strikes but said she was “pessimistic” that he would prevail. | Radford said she “fully supported” Jeremy Corbyn’s stance against the strikes but said she was “pessimistic” that he would prevail. |
| “More and more Labour MPs seem to be coming out in favour of strikes. | “More and more Labour MPs seem to be coming out in favour of strikes. |
| “But I’m here anyway, worth a shot isn’t is?” | “But I’m here anyway, worth a shot isn’t is?” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.49pm GMT | at 12.49pm GMT |
| 12.45pm GMT | 12.45pm GMT |
| 12:45 | 12:45 |
| So far we’re unsure of exactly how many protesters are out in London today. Estimates on Twitter have ranged from hundreds to millions. It’s safe to say the latter is an exaggeration. | So far we’re unsure of exactly how many protesters are out in London today. Estimates on Twitter have ranged from hundreds to millions. It’s safe to say the latter is an exaggeration. |
| Omg ..millions of protesters on streets out side 10 downing street London against govt #DontBombSyria #Syria pic.twitter.com/zWtLexymjo | Omg ..millions of protesters on streets out side 10 downing street London against govt #DontBombSyria #Syria pic.twitter.com/zWtLexymjo |
| 8000 expected outside Westminster today #dontbombsyria #london pic.twitter.com/iUthAwlW4F | 8000 expected outside Westminster today #dontbombsyria #london pic.twitter.com/iUthAwlW4F |
| : Hundreds of thousands protesters outside PM Reidency #10downingstreet protesting against govr for #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/sm7mJrPmPA | : Hundreds of thousands protesters outside PM Reidency #10downingstreet protesting against govr for #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/sm7mJrPmPA |
| Thousands here to say #NoToWar #DontBombSyria #StopTheWar @SWP_Britain pic.twitter.com/pE62BKlFIN | Thousands here to say #NoToWar #DontBombSyria #StopTheWar @SWP_Britain pic.twitter.com/pE62BKlFIN |
| Huge demonstration outside Downing Street. Protesting against another disastrous war #DontbombSyria! pic.twitter.com/gTqsVEq5gA | Huge demonstration outside Downing Street. Protesting against another disastrous war #DontbombSyria! pic.twitter.com/gTqsVEq5gA |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.59pm GMT | at 12.59pm GMT |
| 12.39pm GMT | 12.39pm GMT |
| 12:39 | 12:39 |
| “David Cameron, here us say. Airstrikes no way.” | “David Cameron, here us say. Airstrikes no way.” |
| #DontBombSyria @andiosho pic.twitter.com/qdyWP3RVaP | #DontBombSyria @andiosho pic.twitter.com/qdyWP3RVaP |