Police plan to search everyone for weapons before allowing them to leave. 150 people still left - police only letting people out through one exit and searching then all as they leave. 12.45pm Anti-Privatisation Picnic, Elephant and Castle 300 protesters, including Wombles. Sound system, releaxed atmosphere. 1pm Protest at Coutts, the royal bank 100 people.
Police prevent late arrivals from joining protest.
Around 1000 people gather and begin moving quickly up Regent Street. Around 2000 people now at Oxford Circus. Police block off area with 20 vans each to North and South. People can't enter the area or leave it. Atmosphere in crowd relaxed.