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In Pictures: Climate change protest 'The Time is Now' descends on Westminster | In Pictures: Climate change protest 'The Time is Now' descends on Westminster |
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A coalition of environmental protesters from across the country have descended on Westminster to lobby politicians over the issue. | |
"The Time is Now" group promised a wide range of people would take to the streets around Parliament, including surfers and nuns, and they would come from a wide range of organisations, such as Christian Aid, the Women's Institute and the National Trust. | "The Time is Now" group promised a wide range of people would take to the streets around Parliament, including surfers and nuns, and they would come from a wide range of organisations, such as Christian Aid, the Women's Institute and the National Trust. |
Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Rowan Williams, who led a march at the event, said the group had a "vision of the sacredness, depth and solidity of the material world we find ourselves in". | Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Rowan Williams, who led a march at the event, said the group had a "vision of the sacredness, depth and solidity of the material world we find ourselves in". |
A number of MPs came out of Parliament to talk to the protesters. | A number of MPs came out of Parliament to talk to the protesters. |
Here are some of the pictures from the day of action. | Here are some of the pictures from the day of action. |
All pictures subject to copyright | All pictures subject to copyright |
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