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Protest Photos!



1. From the Royal Mail privatisation demo in London, 24/02/2009.
2. At Westminster protesting against democratic deficit in the Heathrow expansion decision with MP's from various parties including John McDonnell and Vince Cable.
(In case it isn't clear: We had this mock-up / pretend-mace, to recall John McDonnell's wielding the mace out of frustration at the lack of democracy in the government's decision to bypass Parliament over the Heathrow 3rd runway plan...)

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