June 30th Strike Action

Across the country unionists are going to the picket lines in opposition to public sector pensions being cut. In London the Education Activist Network will bring students out to protest in support of lecturers. Elephant will be covering the day as it progresses live from the streets and in our newsroom. Get information to our journalists by tweeting @elephantstudent or using the hashtag #elestu

Approaching Trafalgar Square.

by Lauryn Katie Murdoch via email 6/30/2011 11:26:22 AM
Here's the banner. Support the strikes innit #ukuncut #j30 yfrog.com

by ukuncut via twitter 6/30/2011 11:26:36 AM
Right. On my way back to the laptop. #june30 coverage recommencing imminently. #j30

by JosephStash via twitter 6/30/2011 11:27:04 AM
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by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:27:27 AM
Little did the innocent customers at Pizza Hut know what they would be watching outside during their meal in the Strand branch.

by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:27:28 AM
There's a heavy line of police lining either side of the strand as the march reaches trafalgar square.

by Anna Matheson via mobile 6/30/2011 11:27:33 AM
Banners of all shapes and sizes

by Ozzy Amir via mobile 6/30/2011 11:27:36 AM
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by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:28:33 AM
Audioboo: "We don't have a democracy, we have a dictatorship" boo.fm #j30

by caztellations via twitter 6/30/2011 11:28:37 AM
More homemade banners from the demo

by Ozzy Amir via mobile 6/30/2011 11:29:29 AM
Crowds expecting the march at Trafalgar Square is mixture of journalists, tourists and the odd protester #j30 #strike yfrog.com

by caztellations via twitter 6/30/2011 11:29:32 AM
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Strength in numbers.

by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:29:59 AM
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Bullish police control alongside the protesters.

by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:30:22 AM
The elephant team have caught up with eachother!

by Anna Matheson via mobile 6/30/2011 11:30:49 AM
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by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:31:27 AM
Front of the march just turning onto Whitehall. Still very civil with police and union stewards leading..

by Alexander Badrick via email 6/30/2011 11:31:49 AM
The march stretches all the way down The Strand.

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 6/30/2011 11:32:11 AM
Amongst the throngs of students and teachers, current pensioners also have their say

by Ozzy Amir via mobile 6/30/2011 11:33:28 AM
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Got a bit of an obstacle ahead of them.

by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:33:56 AM
Whitehall

by Lauryn Katie Murdoch via email 6/30/2011 11:33:58 AM
Tourists look bemused on the edge of the streets.

by Anna Matheson via mobile 6/30/2011 11:34:56 AM
The NUT balloon.

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 6/30/2011 11:35:00 AM
They're closing Horse Guards #j30 #strike yfrog.com

by caztellations via twitter 6/30/2011 11:36:23 AM
'Here we come tory scum' chant from the front, now passing Horseguard's Parade..

by Alexander Badrick via email 6/30/2011 11:36:25 AM
The NUT march continues peacefully and as planned with the police. #j30 #pensions #strikes

by MetPoliceEvents via twitter 6/30/2011 11:36:40 AM
The demo gets a bit more festive as the drums get people bopping to the beat.

by Ozzy Amir via mobile 6/30/2011 11:37:38 AM
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March through Trafalgar Square. Rapidly approaching the Houses of Parliament.

by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:37:51 AM
Precautions on Horse Guards Avenue.

by Lauryn Katie Murdoch via email 6/30/2011 11:38:14 AM
A seperate group have entered the march and are being dealt with by police #j30 #pensions #strikes

by MetPoliceEvents via twitter 6/30/2011 11:38:31 AM
Audioboo: "We don't have a democracy, we have a dictatorship" says Chris Knight at Lincolns Inn Sq boo.fm/b400822 #j30

by caztellations via twitter 6/30/2011 11:39:16 AM
#j30 RT @OwhyOwhy Protesters not happy with Nick or Dave @JosephStash yfrog.com

by JosephStash via twitter 6/30/2011 11:40:02 AM
Front of the march now approaching Downing Street and Nick Robinson..

by Alexander Badrick via email 6/30/2011 11:41:23 AM
The police and BBC helicopters are beginning to circle parliament square in preparation for the front of the march's arrival.

by Anna Matheson via mobile edited by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 6/30/2011 11:41:27 AM
March advancing down Whitehall. It's hot and sunny. Activists wearing black, scarves and gloves must be roasting #j30 yfrog.com

by caztellations via twitter 6/30/2011 11:44:08 AM
A S.60/60AA CJPOA 1994 is in force in Westminster, Camden and City of London from 0830-1700hrs today #j30 #pensions #strikes

by MetPoliceEvents via twitter 6/30/2011 11:45:51 AM
Now approaching Parliament Square. Lots of police and barriers around..

by Alexander Badrick via email 6/30/2011 11:46:58 AM
The head of the march is now at Downing Street #j30 #pensions #strikes

by MetPoliceEvents via twitter 6/30/2011 11:48:27 AM
Front of the march has just reached parliament square.

by Anna Matheson via mobile 6/30/2011 11:48:39 AM
by Joseph Stashko 6/30/2011 11:49:46 AM
The view from great George street.

by Anna Matheson via mobile 6/30/2011 11:50:18 AM
'We don't have a democracy, we have a dictatorship' @audioboo by @caztellations: bit.ly #j30 #june30

by JosephStash via twitter 6/30/2011 11:50:47 AM
March stopped by Parliament Square. Some angry chants. Now moving again..

by Alexander Badrick via email 6/30/2011 11:50:50 AM
I'm back on the @elephantstudent liveblog, check it out here: ele.ph #j30 #june30

by JosephStash via twitter 6/30/2011 11:51:21 AM
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March passes Big Ben towards Hyde Park.

by Alexander Alexson Penn via email 6/30/2011 11:51:34 AM
Police with swat equipment have gathered at the front of the march.

by Anna Matheson via mobile 6/30/2011 11:52:16 AM