A four-day protest against global capitalism is beginning in London with police preparing for the possibility of violence on the capital's streets. Numerous organised and unofficial events are expected to take place on Friday and over the Bank Holiday weekend culminating in what is expected to be a mass demonstration on 1 May in the heart of Westminster. The Metropolitan Police has indicated that leave has been cancelled for all uniformed officers in London and the City of London police. The City of London witnessed chaos in June last year when anti-capitalism protests erupted into violence. There was further rioting in November during a day of action against the World Trade Organisation.
Guerilla gardening is a concept looking at how our cities work and how grey and run down they are.
It's about taking back open spaces, taking back derelict open space and greening it. It's a choice between a car park and a garden. But Clive Martin, Lord Mayor of the City of London, warned that the protests could see a repeat of last June's violence. I am very concerned. There should be no damage to property or violence.