Unite the Kingdom and Pro Palestine marches Cup 16th May 2026

MaizieD

^I am SICK of the nay- sayers who put our country, our people or our lifestyle DOWN^

Gawd. London is not 'our country', our people or our lifestyle. It's a bit of it which I don't fand particularly pleasing.

I'm not proud of "our country" Rather embarassed really.

I don't think I'd last an hour in London.

Have you ever been?
What do you think of when you think of London?

I might not get around as well as I used to either, though.

It reminds me of Samuel Johnson - When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.
It doesn’t denigrate the rest of the UK to think London is a great place to visit. I don’t get why anybody would dislike it - and I’m very much a rural person.

We live in London, near Greenwich, and wouldn’t change it for the world. The city can be breathtakingly beautiful and there are amazing green areas that make you feel like you are in the countryside whilst surrounded by the city. And it is so richly diverse, we could order Ethiopian food one night and Iranian food another. Add into the mix that galleries and museums are free and I think it is a pretty wonderful place to live.

Fallingstar

We live in London, near Greenwich, and wouldn’t change it for the world. The city can be breathtakingly beautiful and there are amazing green areas that make you feel like you are in the countryside whilst surrounded by the city. And it is so richly diverse, we could order Ethiopian food one night and Iranian food another. Add into the mix that galleries and museums are free and I think it is a pretty wonderful place to live.

Greenwich is lovely, in fact I was thinking of Greenwich as one area which is beautiful, amongst many.
We lived near the Thames with two huge parks on the doorstep.

Allira

Fallingstar

We live in London, near Greenwich, and wouldn’t change it for the world. The city can be breathtakingly beautiful and there are amazing green areas that make you feel like you are in the countryside whilst surrounded by the city. And it is so richly diverse, we could order Ethiopian food one night and Iranian food another. Add into the mix that galleries and museums are free and I think it is a pretty wonderful place to live.

Greenwich is lovely, in fact I was thinking of Greenwich as one area which is beautiful, amongst many.
We lived near the Thames with two huge parks on the doorstep.

I live in central London, and I would add to your list the pleasure of canal and riverside walking. Nothing like a stretch of water to soothe the soul.

People have a right to peaceful protest.
The police have a duty to protect people from violent attacks.
The Cup Final is nothing to do with it and will be policed separately.
London isn't the only city in the UK where these things take place, except for the Cup Final I suppose.
No point in getting worked up about it.

I support having the march, although I wouldnt be against restricting it to a certain extent, expect "penning people in" isnt really a very bright idea maybe.

But it is horrendous, to those of us who keep informed, what is happening in Gaza. Children are still living in th most ghastly, cruel conditions, short of enough food, rats in the tents. lots lots more.

We seem to have forgotten them
they deserve to be remembered!

I'm not however against a situation where you give permission for opposing groups to march/protest on different days, it makes more than good sense to me, in the current climate, great common sense.

And needless to say any form of hate placards or language prosecuted.

London in the past historically has seen far more violent demonstrations, it's our capital city, what else can one say?

MawsRosie

^London is not beautiful. It has areas of beauty but over all it is overcrowded and ugly^

Oh well that’s London (all of it warts and all) dismissed. .
The outer suburbs of Paris are in many places no-go areas or huge modern blocks of flats, yet we consider Paris a beautiful city.
I am SICK of the nay- sayers who put our country, our people or our lifestyle DOWN
.

I agree, we have many beautiful buildings and green spaces in London, we have a huge river running through it with some great bridges, we have the best Chinese food in Soho, tucked away from the commercial streets, we have good lively pubs with live music, we have a vast choice and awry of Theatres, masses of hotels, good restaurants, art galleries, amazing museums, great underground service and good buses. Not to mention the great choice of shopping, brilliant huge department stores and good mainline train links from almost every part of England.

Whilst I certainly don’t miss my 18 years of commuting in my 20’s, it’s always a treat to go to London, winter or summer, theatre trip or hotel stay and browse our Borough Market.

London, I salute you!

We seem to have forgotten them
they deserve to be remembered!

Too much infighting going on here, that is all there seems to be on the news too. They are more concerned about themselves, their quest for personal power than doing their jobs properly.

It's not what we voted for.

Wyllow3

I support having the march, although I wouldnt be against restricting it to a certain extent, expect "penning people in" isnt really a very bright idea maybe.

But it is horrendous, to those of us who keep informed, what is happening in Gaza. Children are still living in th most ghastly, cruel conditions, short of enough food, rats in the tents. lots lots more.

We seem to have forgotten them
they deserve to be remembered!

I'm not however against a situation where you give permission for opposing groups to march/protest on different days, it makes more than good sense to me, in the current climate, great common sense.

And needless to say any form of hate placards or language prosecuted.

London in the past historically has seen far more violent demonstrations, it's our capital city, what else can one say?

Please believe me when I say I utterly condemn what’s happening in Gaza, it’s genocide and Netanyahu is an evil despot, I truly believe he cares little about his own people and only about himself.

There are many Jews suffering in other parts of the world due to his actions and I want to see an end to it all.

This doesn’t make me anti semantic nor a supporter of Hamas nor any other terrorists.

I simply have a gut feeling that this protest isn’t going to end well and I don’t want to see anyone hurt.

Not quite sure what Yaxley’s mob will do either.

Wyllow3

I support having the march, although I wouldnt be against restricting it to a certain extent, expect "penning people in" isnt really a very bright idea maybe.

But it is horrendous, to those of us who keep informed, what is happening in Gaza. Children are still living in th most ghastly, cruel conditions, short of enough food, rats in the tents. lots lots more.

We seem to have forgotten them
they deserve to be remembered!

I'm not however against a situation where you give permission for opposing groups to march/protest on different days, it makes more than good sense to me, in the current climate, great common sense.

And needless to say any form of hate placards or language prosecuted.

London in the past historically has seen far more violent demonstrations, it's our capital city, what else can one say?

I support having the march

I am surprised that you support the march as it is Unite the Kingdom organised by Yaxley-Lennon; however if we are to allow protest marches then I suppose this one disallowed to ho ahead.

In what way will he be seeking to unite the Kingdom? 🤔

I'm surprised any marches are allowed to go ahead at all as the terrorist thread is now at severe.
The cost of policing is estimated at £4.5 million. Money that could well be put to God use elsewhere.

disallowed to ho ahead
should be allowed to go ahead.

disallowed would be better.

I would be very happy if all protest marches were banned. I know that's a dreadful opinion. But it's my opinion.

Of course I've been to London, many times.

Yes the Gaza attack, caused by the attack on Israel

These marches achieve absolutely nothing.

eazybee

These marches achieve absolutely nothing.

Apart from a huge policing bill and a drain on resources

I hope it rains heavily to dampen their ‘enthusiasm’, as obviously they can put the roof over Wembley to protect the FA cup final.

sixandahalf

Of course I've been to London, many times.

Then I’m confused. What did you mean when you said I don't think I'd last an hour in London.?

Maggiemaybe

sixandahalf

Of course I've been to London, many times.

Then I’m confused. What did you mean when you said I don't think I'd last an hour in London.?

Please let me assist you with your confusion. Present perfect tense and present tense.

My knees couldn't cope with London now.
Although I'd love to go again.

Eleven people thus far trying to enter the UK for Unite the Kingdom March have been turned away.

sixandahalf

Maggiemaybe

sixandahalf

Of course I've been to London, many times.

Then I’m confused. What did you mean when you said I don't think I'd last an hour in London.?

Please let me assist you with your confusion. Present perfect tense and present tense.

I don't think Maggiemaybe meant that 😁

I think she meant exactly what she asked in response to your statement:
I don't think I'd last an hour in London.

Too busy? Not all of London is busy
Traffic? Pollution is not as bad as it was
Noise?

Or like me, you just couldn't walk for miles.

Open top buses are available. Themed bus rides. River trips.

Ps Just don't go when there are protests
Or football finals!