Yesterday, August 28, the Queen approved Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament for five weeks in mid-September. This means there wouldn’t be enough time for a law to be passed to block a no-deal Brexit by cross-party alliance members. Hell to the NO!
Not only is this an injustice to democracy, to the millions of people in this country who will suffer from the fall-out of a no-deal Brexit and to rub more salt in the wound, it was called by someone who wasn’t even elected Prime Minister (who also looks and acts like a pasty version of Donald Trump).
In the 24-hours since the news broke of parliament’s suspension, a petition has been signed by 1.3 million people against the suspended parliament, snap protests took place in London last night and more demonstrations have been organised nationwide for August 31 (Saturday). The text of the petition reads: “Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU has been cancelled.”
Below is a list of the protests taking place across the country on Saturday and everything you need to know about them.
London
Stop The Coup, defend democracy – protest at Downing Street
Where: 10 Downing Street, South West London, SW1A 2AA
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Leeds
Defend Democracy: Stop the Parliamentary Shutdown Leeds
Where: Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, LS1 3AD
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Speakers include Alex Sobel MP, Richard Burgon MP, Fabian Hamilton MP, Naz Shah MP, Mary Creagh MP and others TBC.
Manchester
Stop The Coup, defend democracy – Manchester protest
Where: Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Bournemouth
Where: The Square, Bournemouth, BH2 6EG
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Liverpool
Stop The Coup, defend democracy – Liverpool protest
Where: St George’s Hall, Hall Street, Liverpool, L12 9JS
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Newcastle
Stop The Coup, defend democracy – Newcastle protest
Where: Grey’s Monument, Westfield, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7PN
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Scotland
Stop The Coup, defend democracy – Glasgow protest
Where: George Square, Glasgow, G1 1YU
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Derby
Stop the Coup – Defend Democracy – Buxton Protest
Where: The Slopes, SK17 6
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
York
Stop The Coup, defend democracy – York protest
Where: St Helen’s Square, City Centre, York YO1 8QN
Time: 11:00 – 14:30
Worchester
Stop the Coup, Defend Democracy- Worcester Protest
Where: 9A High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QE
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Oxford
Stop The Coup, defend democracy – Oxford protest
Where: TBA
Time: 11:00 – 13:30
Swindon
EMERGENCY DEMO! Stop the Coup, Defend Democracy, Election Now!
Where: 29 B Wood St, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4AN
Time: 11:00 – TBA
Be angry and be loud, this could be the last chance we have to firstly, save ourselves from the disastrous effects of a no-deal Brexit, but more importantly, save democracy.
Sign the petition HERE.