March for the Alternative #march26

Elephant have journalists on the ground across London for the March For The Alternative and other protests throughout the weekend. Tweet with #elestu or comment on the blog to get in touch.

At 4am the birds sing louder. An early start but worth it. On coach to ldn now. #26march

by sbelfield via twitter 3/26/2011 8:03:52 AM
without taking a step the marchers have lost their way.They can't decide which tag #ukuncut #march26march #26mar #26march #cheese #irritant.

by WelshToy via twitter 3/26/2011 8:04:55 AM
@Toy_Tory very true, we've settled on #26march from the official twitter account though I personally think #march26 makes more sense, ah well :)

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 3/26/2011 8:05:34 AM
Good luck to all on #26March anti-cuts demo today! Stay safe and avoid any kettles. You are marching for those of us that can't.

by westernshores via twitter 3/26/2011 8:08:36 AM
RT @RGSeconomics: #26March Hope you achieve your demands in full: more borrowing, more printed money, more fake jobs and more benefits for all. Rootin for ya!

by Giha6 via twitter 3/26/2011 8:09:04 AM
Good luck to everyone at todays march. #26march

by 1thesp via twitter 3/26/2011 8:09:08 AM
Been up for 3 hours and still smiling on train to #26march. yfrog.com

by Emma_Hoddinott via twitter 3/26/2011 8:12:15 AM
My wife, mother in law, father in law and sister in law will all be on today's march proudly under the Unison banner. #26March

by Mr_Pukeko via twitter 3/26/2011 8:13:04 AM
Biggest queue for tea I've ever seen on ferry. Protesting must be thirsty work #26March (pic) #fb twitpic.com

by onthewight via twitter 3/26/2011 8:13:25 AM
Right, I'm off to catch a tube but keep your tweets coming in and we'll start from the ground in London at 9am :)

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 3/26/2011 8:13:54 AM
Headed for 61 cruzon street, which has been occupied as a centre for #march26. Squatters not affiliated with any group says press release.

by fwalloe via twitter 3/26/2011 8:31:57 AM
At Queen Mary Students' Union in Mile End officials are making placards in preparation for students arriving. They are hoping to at least match the 200+ strong contingent that they led to the NUS march back in November.

by Sam Creighton via mobile 3/26/2011 9:04:12 AM
Queen Mary Student Union Contingent are setting off at 10am to ULU where a student-led feeder march to the TUC begins

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 3/26/2011 9:21:32 AM
And so it begins wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 9:25:33 AM
The route wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 9:30:58 AM
Editors from across the University of London's student newspapers are contributing today to the LSJSN, tweeted below: we'll be aggregating their content here also. The ULU march sets off from Russell Square are 11am with the union serving a 'big-breakfast' before hand.

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 3/26/2011 9:31:46 AM
I hope that the extra policing in London today is being paid for by the TUC beguiled protesters #26March

by deeaitchbee via twitter 3/26/2011 9:33:54 AM
Joining up with a friends for #26March. I want to see less noise on unpaid taxes and more noise about cuts to vital public spending.

by urbanbizarre via twitter 3/26/2011 9:36:37 AM
Queen Mary Makes Ready w'p.me

by lsjsn via twitter edited by Mark (Editor) 3/26/2011 9:38:27 AM
Preparation at QMSU wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 9:41:34 AM
We are the majority. YouGov poll shows 52% to 31% back #26March. bit.ly

by bendy via twitter 3/26/2011 9:41:51 AM
RT @stefanstern: The BBC really needs to stop calling #26March a "union protest". This is Middle England/the Big Society on the march.

by WalsallFrePress via twitter 3/26/2011 9:42:44 AM
Some students have been handing out these leaflets produced by the Legal Advice and Monitoring Group.

by Caz Parra via mobile 3/26/2011 9:42:46 AM
Ozzy from QMSU Stop the Cuts just gave a pep talk for today's march #26March

by Chris Smith via mobile 3/26/2011 9:49:34 AM
QMSU is heading off to ULU with 50 students to represent them. wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 9:51:21 AM
QMSU leave campus wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 9:57:03 AM
Protesters setting off from Queen Mary, University of London

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 3/26/2011 9:58:23 AM
Lots of support from East London drivers. Honking horns as QMSU head to Mile End tube

by Chris Smith via mobile 3/26/2011 9:58:42 AM
Setting off for ULU. Covering the protest till 2 then going to see what people at the boat race think. Not sure it will be supportive...

by Kieran Dunn 3/26/2011 10:06:06 AM
Crowd Gathers wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 10:08:12 AM
About 20 policemen near green park. One with red id tag. At least 6 cars. Outside the intercontinental. #sukey

by fwalloe via twitter 3/26/2011 10:16:22 AM
March
Might have an interview with a big personality later. Stay tuned.

by Kieran Dunn via email 3/26/2011 10:17:14 AM
2 additional cars with that looked to be 12 police just drove past. Three motorcycles also spotted. Make that 3 cars. #sukey

by fwalloe via twitter 3/26/2011 10:18:37 AM
by Chris Smith via mobile 3/26/2011 10:25:50 AM
QMSU have reached Tottenham Court Road and are marching to ULU

by Chris Smith via mobile 3/26/2011 10:26:00 AM
At mile end tube station, students on their way to protest are stopped to be photographed by a qmul professor who said he's proud.

by Anna Matheson via mobile 3/26/2011 10:27:20 AM
More than just students wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 10:28:07 AM
Queen Mary students file towards ULU. The mood is lively with debates over the value of different left-wing theorists dominating the crowd.

by Sam Creighton via mobile 3/26/2011 10:29:30 AM
Soho at 10:30 wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 10:30:33 AM
Two armed police in curzon st. Handguns and strange SMG sized weapons. Looked to have canisters attached. #sukey

by fwalloe via twitter 3/26/2011 10:31:14 AM
by Sam Creighton via mobile 3/26/2011 10:32:23 AM
Chanting on Malet Street wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 10:32:48 AM
Walking towards ULU and the air is filled with the sound of chants!

by Chris Smith via mobile 3/26/2011 10:34:45 AM
QM reach ULU wp.me

by lsjsn via twitter 3/26/2011 10:35:59 AM
Queen Mary Students leave Mile End station as of forty minutes ago (before we lost connection)

by Matthew 'TK' Taylor 3/26/2011 10:36:55 AM