politics
Forty-three arrests after £4.5m police operation to keep rival London protests apart
London Spent £4.5 Million So People Could Shout Past Each Other Safely. Democracy Is Expensive.
What Happened
London police conducted a major £4.5 million operation to keep rival protest groups physically separated, resulting in 43 arrests. The scale of the operation reflects significant concerns about public order between the opposing factions. The cost was borne by British taxpayers.
What's In Your Control
Whether you attend protests. Whether you contact your MP about policing costs. Whether you engage in the underlying political debate through constructive channels rather than street confrontations.
