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Extinction Rebellion stage another set of protests in central London
Extinction Rebellion has staged another set of protests in central London as part of the 10 days of planned direct action the group has promised.
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Protesters glue hands to a tree outside Home Office in Westminster
Police attempt to free two protesters from a large tree trunk, after they glued their hands together through its centre outside the Home Office HQ in Westminster, London. The demonstration comes as Extinction Rebellion protest for a...
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Extinction Rebellion block road outside Parliament in London
Police try to remove Extinction Rebellion protesters lying in the road to block traffic in Parliament Square, as the climate crisis group holds the final day of its latest protests in London. One demonstrator was seen being read her...
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Extinction Rebellion try to block Prime Minister's motorcade from reaching Parliament
Protesters were arrested after gluing themselves to a road in central London, aiming to disrupt the Prime Minister's journey to Parliament for PMQs. At least three people were arrested, including Will, who says the climate emergency is...
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Westminster streets quiet amidst second lockdown in England
The streets of central London are eerily quiet as the second national lockdown takes hold. It comes as the UK deaths involving Covid-19 pass 65,000. Pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops have once again been forced to close their...
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Workers from London’s West End theatres hold a flashmob in Parliament Square
Over a hundred theatre workers gathered in pouring rain to perform a medley of show tunes in Parliament Square, Westminster today. It was the finale of a week of protest calling for further support from the Government for the arts, as...
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Sir Keir Starmer calls on SNP's Margaret Ferrier to stand down
Sir Keir Starmer said the SNP MP Margaret Ferrier should step down over her "jaw-dropping" decisions to attend Parliament and travel on public transport after being diagnosed with Covid-19. The Labour leader said he hoped Scottish Labour...
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Archive shots of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Stock shots of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as she speaks at the inquiry into her government's unlawful handling of harassment complaints against Alex Salmond. Shots include the pair together during the Scottish independence...
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Interview with Lib Dem leader Ed Davey MP
CLEAN: Interior interview with Sir Ed Davey MP, Liberal Democrat leader, whilst campaigning ahead of local elections on 8 April 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Dozens of arrests as police condemn lockdown protest violence
At least 36 people were arrested at an anti-lockdown protest in central London which saw crowds hurling missiles at police and assaulting officers.
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Alex Salmond: Alba’s election performance was ‘creditable’
Former first minister Alex Salmond has insisted his new Alba Party has put in a “creditable performance” in the Holyrood election – despite conceding they are likely to see no MSPs returned. The pro-independence party, which launched at...
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PM welcomes Crown Prince of Bahrain to Downing Street
The Prime Minister welcomes the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to Downing Street. Mr Johnson tells the media the UK has "important ties" with the country. The pair joke about their...
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Boris Johnson holds first meeting of his new Cabinet
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his overhauled Cabinet a “half-time pep talk” following this week's reshuffle. He joked about the number of delivery rooms he has been in, raising a laugh from his colleagues.
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XR activists block Whitehall on second day of London protests
Extinction Rebellion activists block roads in central London, including Whitehall in the heart of Westminster, on the second of 12 planned days of protest in the capital. An elderly woman was among those to be carried away by police as...
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Tory MP Johnny Mercer joins Afghan translators' protest
The protesters, who are former translators for the British Army, held banners and signs up in front of Parliament on Wednesday as MPs returned to the House of Commons after it was recalled. The protesters, who are former translators for...
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Kim Leadbeater welcomes cross-party support in ‘rollercoaster few weeks’ as MP
New Labour MP Kim Leadbeater says she has received cross-party support from fellow MPs since winning Batley and Spen in a by-election nearly four months ago. Ms Leadbeater won her sister’s former constituency by 323 votes after a bitter...
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Chelsea Pensioner John Byrne gets a Covid-19 booster jab
Chelsea Pensioner John Byrne talks to Deputy Chief Nurse Vanessa Sloane before receiving a Covid-19 booster vaccination at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London.
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Boris Johnson speech thanking those involved in Operation Pitting
CLEAN: Exterior shots British Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving a speech at an event to honour those involved in Operating Pitting, thanking those involved in getting people out of Afhganistan on 24 November 2021 in London, United...
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband continues hunger strike in Whitehall
The husband Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his “cold decision” to allow Iran to keep detaining Britons. Richard Ratcliffe has been on hunger strike outside the Foreign Office in Westminster for...
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Daily politics briefing: November 11
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson appealed to other leaders not to sit on their hands as the world asks for action on climate change at the Cop26 talks.
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Boris Johnson and Priti Patel lookalikes tear up 'Refugees Welcome' signs
Lookalikes of Boris Johnson and Priti Patel tear up 'Refugees Welcome' signs as Amnesty International opposes the Nationality and Borders Bill. Lucy Wake, Amnesty's government and political relations manager speaks. Amnesty is calling...
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Downing Street Christmas market stalls
CLEAN: Exterior shots of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson looking at various Christmas market stalls set up on Downing Street on 30th November 2021 in London, United Kingdom.
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Starmer joins celebration after Labour take control of Cumberland Council
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer meets activists in Carlisle after the party took control of Cumberland council. Labour won 30 of the 46 seats with the Tories getting 7, Lib Dem 4, Greens 2 and 3 independents. In a later interview he...
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Starmer calls on Government to review defence spending
Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to the media at the Sanatan Mandir temple in Crawley, West Sussex. Sir Keir called on the Government to review their defence spend at a time when Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has reportedly submitted a...