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Tories won a majority of seats with only 37 of the vote. Source: The Daily Mirror."></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thousands protested after the Tories won election and promised austerity. Tories won a majority of seats with only 37 of the vote. Source: The Daily Mirror.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The anti-Conservative protesters, some holding placards reading “I pledge to resist” and “Stop the cuts”, took part in the rally organised just a day into the new Parliament.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=615 height=409 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Protesters in Leicester Square. Several hundred protesters gathered in Westminster and marched through Central London two days after the 2015 General Election in protest of the new David Cameron/Conservative Party Government"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Anti Austerity: Several hundred protesters gathered in Westminster and marched through Central London two days after the 2015 General Election <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>It is believed to have started outside Conservative headquarters, where just over 24 hours ago Mr Cameron gave a speech to party activists about their unexpected win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>Much of the protest was peaceful, with many attending calling for the introduction of proportional representation after the election results on Friday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#E0E0E0'>REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=615 height=409 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Protesters and police face off at the gates of Downing Street during a protest against the Conservative Party"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Police Clashes: There were a number of clashes between protesters and the authorities, with injuries and arrests <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>A number pointed out that the Tories only won 37% of the vote, while minority parties like the Greens and UKIP came away with only one MP despite polling millions of votes between them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>However, protesters were also criticised for calling for the removal of a democratically elected government.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=615 height=409 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Graffiti pictured on The Women of World War II monument outside of Downing Street"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Outrageous Act: Graffiti pictured on The Women of World War II monument outside of Downing Street <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>There was also outrage after a World War II memorial to women was vandalised with graffiti saying ‘F*** Tory Scum’.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>Police were pictured holding batons as they confronted the crowds and controlled what they called an “unplanned” demonstration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=615 height=409 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Thousands of protestors march to Conservative headquarters and Downing Street in London to voice their opposition to Conservative General Election victory"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Con Cuts: Many protesters called for a fairer voting system to be introduced <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>Protesters threw bottles, cans and smoke bombs at riot police in central London on Saturday in a demonstration against the re-election of Britain’s Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>Scuffles broke out when the demonstrators, blaring hooters, banging pots and chanting obscenities, confronted lines of police outside the gate leading to the prime minister’s Downing Street residence. At one point a bicycle was hurled at police.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=615 height=409 id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Protesters lie down as police officers raise their batons outside the gates of Downing Street"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Riot Cops: Protesters lie down as police officers raise their batons outside the gates of Downing Street <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>Eye witnesses estimated a couple of hundred people took part in the protest, including a group of about 25 black-clad youths with sunglasses and face masks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>He said police briefly closed the central Whitehall avenue to traffic but later reopened it and surrounded the last remaining group of several dozen protesters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#E0E0E0'>Wales News Service</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=615 height=409 id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Singer Charlotte Church attends a protest on Queen Street in Cardiff following the result of the General Election"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Church Rage: Singer Charlotte Church attends a protest on Queen Street in Cardiff following the result of the General Election <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>In Cardiff, singer Charlotte Church joined a similar rally at the Aneurin Bevan statue in Queen Street, where she was pictured carrying a placard which read: “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>A Scotland Yard statement said: “Four police officers and one member of police staff have been injured policing this protest. Two are being treated in hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.popularresistance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Protesters-and-police-square-off-at-Downing-Street-gates-May-9-2015.-Source-The-Daily-Mirror.-e1431272920343.jpg"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=580 height=408 id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Protesters and police square off at Downing Street gates, May 9, 2015. Source The Daily Mirror."></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Protesters and police square off at Downing Street gates, May 9, 2015. Source The Daily Mirror.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>“One officer is being treated for a suspected dislocated shoulder. The member of police staff is being treated for a cut lip after being struck by an object. The three other officers were assaulted and did not require hospital treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>“Officers are aware of criminal damage to the Women’s War Memorial in Whitehall and are investigating.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>“There are no reported injuries to any members of the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'>“Officers are working to minimise disruption to all road users and members of the public passing through the area.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://www.popularresistance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Down-with-this-sort-of-thing.-London-anti-austerity-protests-May-9-2015.-Soure-Daily-Mirror.-e1431272728686.jpg"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=580 height=414 id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image012.jpg@01D08BCB.0C680530" alt="Description: Down with this sort of thing. London anti-austerity protests, May 9, 2015. Soure Daily Mirror."></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2C2C2C'><a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/anti-tory-protests-live-updates-5670515"><span style='color:#E90E0E'>Anti Tory protests: Live updates as hundreds march against new Conservative government</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>