Occupy London supporters hold May Day 'Occupy the Tube'

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An activist carrying a box with the words 'We are the new suffragettes' hands out flowers as a gift from Occupy London during their first day of action to celebrate May Day at London's Liverpool Street Station.

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Two police officers stand in front of overhead train signs at Liverpool Street Station, where Occupy London planned to start their day of action on May Day, titled Occupy the Tube.

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Occupy London begins 'Occupy the Tube', their first of many actions on May Day, in solidarity with the workers movement. A sign held by two activists in the middle of Liverpool Street Station reads 'A line of tents guards our future - Occupy'.

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Two activists carrying bags full of flowers and cards, each reading 'Love Breathe Hope Create Occupy', stand together in the middle of Liverpool Street Station, where Occupy London planned their first action for May Day, called 'Occupy the Tube'.

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Two activists are interviewed by the BBC while handing out flowers and cards as gifts to commuters, for Occupy London's first action of May Day, aptly titled 'Occupy the Tube', which took place in London's Liverpool Street Station.

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An activist hands out roses and cards reading 'This flower is a May Day gift from Occupy London. Please put it in water and enjoy it. There is something better out there', next to a police men at the entrance to the underground at Liverpool Street S.

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Occupy London activists bring in their floating protest tent, a tent under which helium balloons help float it with them. As a symbol of their continued protest and fight against inequality, the ban on tents in St Paul's does not mean Occupy London h.

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As police look conufsed as Occupy London activists bring in their floating protest tent filled with helium balloons. As a symbol of their continued protest and fight against inequality, the ban on tents in St Paul's does not mean Occupy London has go.

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As police look conufsed, as Occupy London activists begin set up of their floating protest tent filled with helium balloons. As a symbol of their continued protest and fight against inequality, the ban on tents in St Paul's does not mean Occupy Londo.

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Occupy London activists tour Liverpool Street to the amazement of commuters and police with their floating protest tent. As a symbol of their continued protest and fight against inequality, the ban on tents in St Paul's does not mean Occupy London ha.

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A commuter stops to photograph the scene during ' Occupy the Tube', where Occupy London activists tour Liverpool Street with their floating protest tent. As a symbol of their continued protest and fight against inequality, the ban on tents in St Paul.

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A commuter is interviewed by a journalist after receiving a flower and card, a gift from Occupy London for their first action of May Day, aptly titled 'Occupy the Tube', which took place in London's Liverpool Street Station.

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An activist carries a basket of roses and cards, each reading 'Love Breathe Hope Create Occupy', stands the middle of Liverpool Street Station, where Occupy London planned their first action for May Day, called 'Occupy the Tube'.

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An activist carries a boquet of roses with cards reading 'Love Breathe Hope Create Occupy', enjoying a happy moment at Liverpool Street Station, where Occupy London planned their first action for May Day, called 'Occupy the Tube'.

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Occupy London begins 'Occupy the Tube', their first of many actions on May Day, in solidarity with the workers movement. A banner held by two activists high above Liverpool Street Station reads 'Occupy London'.

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An activist carries a basket of wildflowers with cards, each reading 'This flower is a gift for May Day from Occupy London', stands the middle of Liverpool Street Station, where Occupy London planned their first action for May Day, called 'Occupy the.

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An activist carrying a box of roses with cards reading 'Love Breathe Hope Create Occupy' hands one to a police officer, at Liverpool Street Station, where Occupy London planned their first action for May Day, called 'Occupy the Tube'.

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Occupy London protestors and activists celebrate the start of not just May Day, but Occupy May, a month of actions in their continuing struggle against social, political, economic, civil, and environmental injustice. Their first actions aptly called.

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A member of the Livestream team, otherwise known as Occupy London Televisoin, this activist is bringing live continuous coverge of the days event from her phone, starting with Occupy London's first May Day action, 'Occupy the Tube' at London's Liverp.

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Occupy London supporters kicked off a day of action on May Day with 'Occupy the Tube', an event that saw over 1,000 flowers handed out to commuters, as well an appearance by their floating protest tent, a symbol of their continued struggle.

May Day is recognized as an international day of celebration, in which workers express their solidarity and celebrate the successes they have achieved through their struggles. Occupy London began their participation in May Day with an action aptly titled 'Occupy the Tube.' Promptly at 8:30 am activists arrived en masse trailing their floating tent. As a symbol of their eviction from the site of St. Paul's Cathedral, and the banning of camping in the City of London, they toured Liverpool Street Station with a tent above them filled with helium balloons. They tents may no longer be on the pavement surrounding London's famed Cathedral, but that does not stop Occupy London's spirit nor it's continued protest against economic, political, social, civil, and environmental injustice.

May Day saw over 1000 flowers handed out to commuters who were genuinely pleased and thrilled to receive this small thoughtful gesture. Cards on the flowers read 'This flower is a May Day gift from Occupy London. Please put it in water and enjoy it. There is something better out there.' Occupy London hoped that besides the smile they would have from sharing a flower on their desk for the day, perhaps the message of this special day and all its meant for workers everywhere would stay with them. May Day is the start of Occupy May, a month of global protest that will see actions on May 12, the anniversary of the Indignados in Spain, and May 15, the largest general strike the world has ever seen. Other actions will include May 18-19 at the G8 summit, and May 20-21 at the NATO summit, both in the United States, the former moved to an isolate and protected military base called Camp David due to fear of protests.

I'd like to add, there were at least 4-5 times the number of police as activists, who brought a floating tent and a thousand flowers. Before the protestors arrived, the police were serious, and on high alert. Once activists arrived together, they relaxed, and enjoyed themselves. Many took flowers and wore them on their lapels. It should be noted the police are protesting on May 10th in London.