Activist scales Big Ben scaffolding to unfurl giant banner as police attempt to coax him down
An activist began scaling scaffolding around Big Ben in Westminster this morning, putting up banners protesting about the coronavirus lockdown.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: ‘At around 7.50am a man climbed up scaffolding surrounding the Elizabeth Tower. Officers are on scene and dealing.’
One banner said: ‘No Tier 3 lock-down for Gt N’n Pwrhse unless an xtra £2bn for whole region from Chester, Stoke, Derby, Nottingham, Boston, Skegness to Scottish border. If not: Gt N’n rebellion. XR North + unions + BLM UK + LGBTBQ + many more.’
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