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UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf

UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protester talks through a megaphone outside the offices of HSBC bank today as protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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One of the UKuncut protesters holding a poster as a small group of fellow protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protester with a megaphone as protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protester with megaphone seen here as protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protesters seen here during a tour around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Homeward bound businessmen and women watch the UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Signage outside the offices of Citibank today as UKuncut protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Outside the offices of Citibank today as UKuncut protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protester seen here as protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Office workers watch today's UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Office workers seen here inside the offices of KPMG during today's UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Outside of the HSBC bank office building seen here as UKuncut protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Office workers look out from an office building as UKuncut protesters toured around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protesters touring around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Office workers at Barclays bank remain stuck inside as office doors are locked during today's UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protester holds up sign to trapped office workers in Barclays bank during today's UKUncut protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protest outside Barclays bank in Canary Wharf today.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protester talks through a megaphone during today's protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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UKuncut protesters hold a poster during today's protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Office workers inside an office building during today's UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Bank of America office building seen here during today's UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Protesters gather during today's UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf.
UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
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Protesters gathered together holding posters during today's UKuncut protest at Canary Wharf.
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  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf
  • UKuncut stages Bank Protest Tour at Canary Wharf

UKuncut's Liam Taylor, a teacher from Tower Hamlets, led a small posse of protesters around some of the banks and businesses on Canary Wharf today in what is an ongoing series of protests by the group against cuts and tax avoidance.

UKUncut's Liam Taylor, a teacher from Tower Hamlets, led a small posse of protestors around some of the Banks & businesses on Canary Wharf. Bank of America, HSBC, Barclays, Citigroup, KPMG, Lehman Brothers and Wells Fargo were all visited, but all doors were found to be locked, with added security guards also in situ.
Mr.Taylor gave a small speech outside each venue, not just about the targeted businesses misdemeanors, but also a brief history of the actual building. I couldn't help but laugh as the group walked towards the citi group building through the suits chanting, "when I say bankers, we say wankers, bankers, wankers, bankers, wankers". The faces on the suits swanning around Canary Wharf were predominantly expressions of bemusement, the odd one or two being openly hostile, but some folk on their way home actually applauded and seemed to agree with the protests.
The group finished the peaceful protest by holding hands in a circle outside Canary Wharf tube station singing a re-worded version of Auld Lang Syne, followed by We Wish You A Merry Tax Year (Now Pay Some Next Year).

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PeteRiches

A great set, and such a brilliant idea.