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This event took place on the steps of Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow. Mark's speech was interrupted by a fire alarm in the centre behind the steps. I struggle with believing in coincidences these days, but what do I know. I wouldn't ordinarily trust Wikipedia to be a reliable source of information these days, but the following entry for Mark gives an idea of his career in the media, and why he is able to speak with authority about the bastardization of journalism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sharman These days he writes articles for News Uncut on Substack, as well as producing the independent documentary, Safe and Effective (link below): https://uncut.substack.com/p/seismic-threat-to-your-future?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=697661&post_id=115669487&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email The Scottish Vaccine Injury Group was set up by Ruth Rafferty Scottish Vaccine Injury Group Support and resources for those adversely impacted by the Covid19 Vaccines https://scottishvaccineinjurygroup.org/ The UK vaccine injured website can be found here: Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion https://www.oraclefilms.com/safeandeffective James Roguski has a wealth of information about the dangers to human freedom posed by the proposed Pandemic Treaty, and even more so by the amendments to the International Health Regulations. His substack can be found here: https://jamesroguski.substack.com/p/andrew-bridgen

This event took place on the steps of Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow. Stephen was on his way to work when he suffered a spinal stroke. I'd never heard of them before this, and the doctor who first saw him had never seen one before. Then suddenly he had two patients in the same hospital with the same thing. What are the chances.... ? "Spinal strokes are a rare condition. They are less common than strokes that affect the brain. They account for 1.25% of all strokes." https://www.brainandspine.org.uk/health-information/fact-sheets/spinal-strokes/ The music after Stephen spoke was by Dean Freeman, another rare artistic individual with the courage to stand by the vaccine injured. The Scottish Vaccine Injury Group was set up by Ruth Rafferty Scottish Vaccine Injury Group Support and resources for those adversely impacted by the Covid19 Vaccines https://scottishvaccineinjurygroup.org/ The UK vaccine injured website can be found here: Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/

This event took place on the steps of Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow. Adam Rowland speaking about the effect of the "vaccine" on him and the response, or lack of it, from the medical profession. Adam also spoke at the Manchester Truth be Told rally in January: https://rumble.com/v280dgg-truth-be-told-manchester-31st-january-2023-part-1-adam-rowland.html and was kind enough to speak to me at his home the evening before: https://rumble.com/v284umy-adam-rowland-30th-january-2023-real-not-rare-part-1.html The Scottish Vaccine Injury Group was set up by Ruth Rafferty Scottish Vaccine Injury Group Support and resources for those adversely impacted by the Covid19 Vaccines https://scottishvaccineinjurygroup.org/ The UK vaccine injured website can be found here: Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/

This event took place on the steps of Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow. The next speaker was Dr Richard Urso, followed by more music from Emma Nailen. Information about Dr Urso can be found here: https://totalityofevidence.com/dr-richard-urso/ Emma's Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/emmanailenandthethirdwheel/ The Scottish Vaccine Injury Group was set up by Ruth Rafferty Scottish Vaccine Injury Group Support and resources for those adversely impacted by the Covid19 Vaccines https://scottishvaccineinjurygroup.org/ The UK vaccine injured website can be found here: Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion https://www.oraclefilms.com/safeandeffective

This event took place on the steps of Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow. After all the other musicians that were asked to perform backed off as soon as they found out what the event was for, Emma Nailen stepped up to the mark. Emma's Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/emmanailenandthethirdwheel/ The first speaker is Cally Hannan, a 37 year mother of two, who was injured by the Moderna "vaccine". She also spoke at the Edinburgh Truth be Told rally in January: https://rumble.com/v24lyi6-truth-be-told-edinburgh-7th-january-2023-part-3.html 24 year old Anya spoke afterward. Anya is from Edinburgh, and was also injured by the Moderna "vaccine". The Scottish Vaccine Injury Group was set up by Ruth Rafferty Scottish Vaccine Injury Group Support and resources for those adversely impacted by the Covid19 Vaccines https://scottishvaccineinjurygroup.org/ The UK vaccine injured website can be found here: Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion https://www.oraclefilms.com/safeandeffective

This event took place on the steps of Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow. It was organised by John Watt and Alex Mitchell, the first two speakers. both of whom appeared in the documentary produced by Oracle Films and Mark Sharman, "Safe and Effective, A Second Opinion". Dr. Aseem Malhotra was the first guest speaker. The Scottish Vaccine Injury Group was set up by Ruth Rafferty Scottish Vaccine Injury Group Support and resources for those adversely impacted by the Covid19 Vaccines https://scottishvaccineinjurygroup.org/ Ruth Rafferty speaking in Edinburgh: https://rumble.com/v24kana-truth-be-told-edinburgh-7th-january-2023-part-2.html The UK vaccine injured website can be found here: Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion https://www.oraclefilms.com/safeandeffective

The petition that triggered the debate: "Do not sign any WHO Pandemic Treaty unless it is approved via public referendum We want the Government to commit to not signing any international treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness established by the World Health Organization (WHO), unless this is approved through a public referendum." https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/614335 https://whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal42173 LIVE: Petition debate relating to an international agreement on pandemics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4XIl4kwynE SEISMIC THREAT TO YOUR FUTURE https://uncut.substack.com/p/seismic-threat-to-your-future?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=697661&post_id=115669487&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email David Kurten of the Heritage Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlefsTuTtzs "Andrew Bridgen UK Member of Parliament Andrew Bridgen deserves support from around the world for the honesty and courage that he has shown in support of the truth." https://jamesroguski.substack.com/p/andrew-bridgen

Cameras and potholes

The things you see when you pay attention to adverts. I wonder if they meant it to look like the Ka'aba.

The march was over, but there was an extra little bit after most people had left. I spoke to Alex, whose mother Anthea Kelly died within 4 days of the AstraZeneca shot. Tragically, her brother died of covid related issues a few months later, a truly terrible double whammy. Excuses for excess deaths https://www.hartgroup.org/excuses-for-excess-deaths/ Stronger Together Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Vaccinated Blood is Contaminated with COVID Vaccine mRNA, Study Finds Is "Vaccinated Blood" Safe? https://igorchudov.substack.com/p/vaccinated-blood-is-contaminated?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=441185&post_id=103900532&isFreemail=true Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine suspected of killing 125 young Europeans, the overwhelming majority (were) healthy https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/covid-19-pfizer-vaccine-suspected?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=583200&post_id=110459738&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email The Lancet heavily redact their response to our subject access request for internal correspondence relating to rejection of our letter about Pfizer study https://wherearethenumbers.substack.com/p/the-lancet-heavily-redact-their-response?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Mother Blames American Airlines for Teen Son's Cardiac Arrest after teenage boy dies on AA flight https://drpanda.substack.com/p/mother-blames-american-airlines-for?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1031585&post_id=110350563&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email "so, i don’t mean to sound critical or anything, but jeez you guys, it sure takes a special kind of stupid to spend the combined annual GDP’s of france AND italy on “covid response” and not manage to build a single new hospital or med school…" https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/kitten-corner-special-kinds-of-stupid?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=323914&post_id=108227530&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Excuses for excess deaths https://www.hartgroup.org/excuses-for-excess-deaths/ Stronger Together Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Vaccinated Blood is Contaminated with COVID Vaccine mRNA, Study Finds Is "Vaccinated Blood" Safe? https://igorchudov.substack.com/p/vaccinated-blood-is-contaminated?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=441185&post_id=103900532&isFreemail=true Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine suspected of killing 125 young Europeans, the overwhelming majority (were) healthy https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/covid-19-pfizer-vaccine-suspected?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=583200&post_id=110459738&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email The Lancet heavily redact their response to our subject access request for internal correspondence relating to rejection of our letter about Pfizer study https://wherearethenumbers.substack.com/p/the-lancet-heavily-redact-their-response?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Mother Blames American Airlines for Teen Son's Cardiac Arrest after teenage boy dies on AA flight https://drpanda.substack.com/p/mother-blames-american-airlines-for?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1031585&post_id=110350563&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email "so, i don’t mean to sound critical or anything, but jeez you guys, it sure takes a special kind of stupid to spend the combined annual GDP’s of france AND italy on “covid response” and not manage to build a single new hospital or med school…" https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/kitten-corner-special-kinds-of-stupid?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=323914&post_id=108227530&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Excuses for excess deaths https://www.hartgroup.org/excuses-for-excess-deaths/ Stronger Together Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Vaccinated Blood is Contaminated with COVID Vaccine mRNA, Study Finds Is "Vaccinated Blood" Safe? https://igorchudov.substack.com/p/vaccinated-blood-is-contaminated?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=441185&post_id=103900532&isFreemail=true Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine suspected of killing 125 young Europeans, the overwhelming majority (were) healthy https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/covid-19-pfizer-vaccine-suspected?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=583200&post_id=110459738&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email The Lancet heavily redact their response to our subject access request for internal correspondence relating to rejection of our letter about Pfizer study https://wherearethenumbers.substack.com/p/the-lancet-heavily-redact-their-response?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Mother Blames American Airlines for Teen Son's Cardiac Arrest after teenage boy dies on AA flight https://drpanda.substack.com/p/mother-blames-american-airlines-for?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1031585&post_id=110350563&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email "so, i don’t mean to sound critical or anything, but jeez you guys, it sure takes a special kind of stupid to spend the combined annual GDP’s of france AND italy on “covid response” and not manage to build a single new hospital or med school…" https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/kitten-corner-special-kinds-of-stupid?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=323914&post_id=108227530&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Excuses for excess deaths https://www.hartgroup.org/excuses-for-excess-deaths/ Stronger Together Welcome to the UK CV Family Website https://www.ukcvfamily.org/ Vaccinated Blood is Contaminated with COVID Vaccine mRNA, Study Finds Is "Vaccinated Blood" Safe? https://igorchudov.substack.com/p/vaccinated-blood-is-contaminated?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=441185&post_id=103900532&isFreemail=true Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine suspected of killing 125 young Europeans, the overwhelming majority (were) healthy https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/covid-19-pfizer-vaccine-suspected?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=583200&post_id=110459738&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email The Lancet heavily redact their response to our subject access request for internal correspondence relating to rejection of our letter about Pfizer study https://wherearethenumbers.substack.com/p/the-lancet-heavily-redact-their-response?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Mother Blames American Airlines for Teen Son's Cardiac Arrest after teenage boy dies on AA flight https://drpanda.substack.com/p/mother-blames-american-airlines-for?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1031585&post_id=110350563&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email "so, i don’t mean to sound critical or anything, but jeez you guys, it sure takes a special kind of stupid to spend the combined annual GDP’s of france AND italy on “covid response” and not manage to build a single new hospital or med school…" https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/kitten-corner-special-kinds-of-stupid?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=323914&post_id=108227530&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Originally there were going to be 4 Truth be Told events around the country during March, but the campaign was suspended in February. A few weeks later it was announced that the event planned for London would go ahead on the original date for which it had been planned. Both Dr Mike Yeadon and Andrew Bridgen MP were in attendance, and received a very warm welcome. I would say that Andrew Bridgen is one of the (very) few MPs who would get that kind of reception today. Vaccinated Blood is Contaminated with COVID Vaccine mRNA, Study Finds Is "Vaccinated Blood" Safe? https://igorchudov.substack.com/p/vaccinated-blood-is-contaminated?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=441185&post_id=103900532&isFreemail=true Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine suspected of killing 125 young Europeans, the overwhelming majority (were) healthy https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/covid-19-pfizer-vaccine-suspected?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=583200&post_id=110459738&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email The Lancet heavily redact their response to our subject access request for internal correspondence relating to rejection of our letter about Pfizer study https://wherearethenumbers.substack.com/p/the-lancet-heavily-redact-their-response?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Mother Blames American Airlines for Teen Son's Cardiac Arrest after teenage boy dies on AA flight https://drpanda.substack.com/p/mother-blames-american-airlines-for?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1031585&post_id=110350563&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email "so, i don’t mean to sound critical or anything, but jeez you guys, it sure takes a special kind of stupid to spend the combined annual GDP’s of france AND italy on “covid response” and not manage to build a single new hospital or med school…" https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/kitten-corner-special-kinds-of-stupid?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=323914&post_id=108227530&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Piers Corbyn speaking on Parker's Piece after the protest had finished. The first man shouting at him was quite aggressive. Strangely, he came up quite close to people, within their personal space, and then shouted at them not to touch him when they put their arms up to ward him off. The second was a young man called Archie, who was not the least bit aggressive. At least he was willing to have a reasonable discussion, without resorting to shouting or attempting to shut people down. I spoke to him afterwards, and thought he was a very sweet boy.

Alan Miller started his career in the nightlife industry, and has had many roles since then. He is now working full-time with #together which he co-founded in response to the government's draconian covid measures. "We, the public, must always be heard and not treated with contempt or sidelined. Our voices must be heard by those in power." https://togetherdeclaration.org/ Kieron Johnson is chairman of the group Cambs Against the Congestion Charge. https://e-voice.org.uk/cambs-against-congestion-charge-group/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/566486514349841/permalink/774460380219119/ Petition opposing the charge: https://www.change.org/p/opposition-to-the-cambridge-congestion-charge Petition for a referendum on the charge: https://cambridgeshire.cmis.uk.com/ccc_live/ePetitions/tabid/115/ID/60/-Petition-demanding-referendum-to-decide-on-congestion-charge-for-Cambridge.aspx "On Saturday, October 29, the GCP held its only planned consultation in East Cambs between 10am and 1pm in a private room hidden out of sight at the back of Ely Library and it was not clearly signposted." https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/23146759.referendum-needed-plans-cambridge-congestion-charge/ The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

Alan Sharp is a councillor on East Cambs. District Council, representing the Woodditton Ward. https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/councillors/alan-sharp Shapour Meftah has a computer repair shop on Mill Road, and is the current Chair of Mill Road Traders Association. https://www.millroadtraders.org/ https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/meet-local-mill-road-traders-19195936 https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/it-s-a-tax-on-the-poorest-thousands-of-people-join-rally-9301013/ The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

Kevin Roberts is branch secretary of the GMB Union in Cambridge. http://www.gmbcambridge2.co.uk/index.php/contact-us/1-branch-secretary "Kevin Roberts, Cambridge branch secretary of the GMB Union, which has declared its opposition to the proposals, told the crowd: “The GMB is 100 per cent in favour of having a world class transport system and for Cambridge to be sustainable and green and congestion free, but this proposal will not work. It is a tax on the poorest in our community and we cannot see how it will achieve the desired outcome of reduced congestion.”" https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/it-s-a-tax-on-the-poorest-thousands-of-people-join-rally-9301013/ The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

Claire King works in a major Cambridge supermarket, and Daniel Lentell is an independent councillor for the Over and Willingham ward. Daniel is also the other co-chair of the Cambridgeshire Residents’ Group, which organised the protest together with Cambs Against Congestion Charge and Mill Road Traders’ Association. "Councillor quits Lib Dems over ‘immoral’ decision to include Cambridge hospitals in proposed daily charging zone" https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/councillor-quits-lib-dems-over-immoral-decision-to-include-9274322/ The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

In this part first Shyanne Roeloffs then Sabrina address the crowd. Shyanne is co-chair of the Cambridgeshire Residents’ Group, which organised the protest together with Cambs Against Congestion Charge and Mill Road Traders’ Association. Sabrina is a rehab specialist. I had to change camera part way through this, as the battery ran out. I also accidentally turned it off. Only a few seconds were lost each time, but it is annoying, so sorry about that. The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

The arrival of the Mill Road contingent, plus Neil Mackay of Mackay's Cambridge talks about what the congestion charge/tax would mean for his 100 year old business, illustrating how divorced from reality the planners of this proposal really are. Serving Cambridge and the surrounding area since 1912 https://www.mackay.co.uk/ The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

Heading out to Parker's Piece. We picked up Piers Corbyn on the way. The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

Walking through the city centre. I thought Schlumberger were a bed manufacturer, but clearly I confused them with this organisation, hence the XR protest outside the Senate House: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-giant-schlumberger-rebrands-itself-slb-low-carbon-future-2022-10-24/ The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

This protest against the CONgestion charge took place on Sunday 26th February 2023. There were three meeting points: Tesco's on Newmarket Road, Sainsbury's on Coldhams Lane, and Shire Hall on Castle Hill. All three marches converged on Parker's Piece in Cambridge City centre at 1pm. The proponents of the charge say nothing will happen until a suitable public transport system has been put in place to enable people to travel easily without resorting to their cars. Just perfect for all the plumbers, electricians, builders, delivery drivers etc. etc. etc. even if I did believe the the GCP's promises, which I don't. The proposal is that every vehicle will be charged to enter, exit or just drive around Cambridge on weekdays between 7am and 7pm. The cost to motorbikes and cars will be £5/day, to vans £10/day and to lorries £50/day. There is no doubt this will drive (no pun intended) small, independent shops out of business and will cripple the low paid. However, large national and international businesses and the wealthy will be just fine, so that's okay then. For a moment there I was worried. No doubt this is just the start of the process that is also unfolding in Oxford and Canterbury, where driving freely when and where you choose in a private vehicle will become the status symbol of the rich. Since it is all in the name of saving the planet, they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. Perfect. Champagne all round; not for you though, serf. Cambs against congestion charge is on Facebook. They can be contacted at: Cambsagainstcongestioncharge28@gmail.com The GCP website can be found here: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/

Some confusion on Cowley Road. I thought the march was supposed to go on to a park, where people from Oxford would be speaking about what was happening to their city. I didn't realise where we stopped was the place where that was going to happen, as the green area didn't look big enough for it, and the only park I could see was a children's playground. My mistake, and unfortunately it meant I missed the speeches by locals, as I couldn't hear them. Some people in high vis said we should go back to the city centre, which is what a large proportion of the march did, and was not what was intended. Oxford City Council is one of many local authorities in the UK, and around the world, that are seeking to control when and how people travel around their own cities. In the case of Oxford, the council is seeking to divide the city into districts and wishes to control the number of times residents can leave their district by car each year. Fines are proposed for those who exceed their 'allowance'. The barriers are already going up. LTN = Low Traffic Neighbourhoods; also 15 or 20 minute cities are explained here: WTF is a '15 Minute City'? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg8PLgjaVWY Some of the livestream can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0xKpjyqwpM and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwkUeOQDGBU "The madness of the ‘15-minute city’ The green agenda is taking inspiration from the illiberal days of lockdown." https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/10/25/the-madness-of-the-15-minute-city/ Oxford City Council website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/roads-and-transport/connecting-oxfordshire/traffic-filters