Tuition Fee Protests, London, 9th December 2010

[CarlitosWayz12]

1 year ago mate... one crazy day... bruised up, cut especially at the front of Westminster bridge.

[GordonWayneWatts]

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[CarlitosWayz12]

That riot was insane, got really violent at the end, especially at the front of the bridge when we was kettled.

[TheJokessss]

"A riot is the language of the unheard."

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

[senordiablo85]

Ran out of characters sorry. The Labour commitment to reduce fees to £6000 per annum will only benefit the rich i.e the pricks who will be able to afford to pay them at £9000, as the rest of us plebians will not accumalte enough wealth in our life times to pay either back, and as such shall carry on paying off either £9000 or £6000 until we retire. On a state pension. Which you can;t live off. But don't worry, that won't wxist by the time you start paying your fees off! Woop fuckin woop eh!

[senordiablo85]

I was there, regarding where people went for a piss I may confirm that I, and a number of other males, pissed on Westminister Abbey. Not cool admittedly but what do you expect if you keep thousands of people contained in a small area without facilities for hours upon end, god knows what the ladies did but I saw a lot of stressed our fella's with their girlfriends, poor gits. Everyone on her should remember Labour introduced tuition fees and so called 'Red Ed' ain't getting rid of them

[MrKristaly]

LoL Santa and pink storm trooper! :D

[tseidova]

The best song for this video is welcome to the jungle by guns n roses.

[BurntOakTree]

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[beastbrett0]

XD lol look at 5 20 thats me dead on the floor :)

[woolfie0]

@beastbrett0 How weird, that's my boyfriend dead on the floor at 5:20 :)

[Robbo489]

Idiots, do u not understand that this will not AT ALL change there minds about changing tuition fees. Your all worse for resorting to violence, hitting police officers. Do you think that they had a choice? Its there job to be there.

Shame on all of you violent protesters, may you at least sepnd a night in a jail cell.

[jackie901]

@Robbo489 I don't think they understand what happening in Britain, they think their getting bullied and everythings unfair on them, HMS Ark Royal flagship of the Royal Navy has been retired early, the harriers are gone, half the British army who have been injured have been sacked, police have been cut down, NHS cut back, Fire service cut back, raised prices on goods, so tell me where the fucking unfair bit is on the students?

[Robbo489]

@jackie901 Exactly, thank you

[wwwdotsoldotcom]

@jackie901 Why should the younger generations for the fucked up older generations ? its not our fault that you fucked up the economy, cuts should happen in the places which count, now its going to get worse as the poorer people wont be able to afford university fee's. theres the unfair bit, If you were a student hoping to achieve higher education would you just sit back and let the government stop you, or would you use your right to protest and have your voice heard. 

[wwwdotsoldotcom]

@Robbo489 Idiots ? unless you were there yourself be quite, such a low percentage of people were violent, the police were the most violent out of everyone and were not doing the jobs properly at all, they hit people unprovoked, we asked for directions about getting home as we didnt live anywhere near london and had 1 bus home..the police just mocked us and down graded us, one of us reacted and they hit him, the police made the protesters act the way they did by treating everyone like shit.

[Knerdzilla]

Supporting the students from abroad.

[royerpresley]

do not fear the police make 2 lines of a shock that comes from the front and from behind

[royerpresley]

Comrades remember the teddy boys fucking police feared they accrued overthrow the damn government to have and that is a republican government needs support of all labor unions

[royerpresley]

Comrades remember the teddy boys fucking police feared they accrued overthrow the damn government to have and that is a republican government needs support of all labor unions

[barbarahulme]

Thank you for the response re the red pouches and hoses those 2 policemen were wearing - it seems to be unclear as to what they were, no-one I have asked seems to know?!

[redhavoc85]

@barbarahulme Turns out they are fire extinguishers!!

beteuk.com/extinguishers.html

[ozzies18]

i feel sorry policeman who got serious neck injuries because of the ignorant students.

[redhavoc85]

@ozzies18 of course, when you say "ignorant students" you mean "people who came with more interest in causing trouble than protesting".

[jackie901]

@redhavoc85 No we mean you, don't dare pull that anarchist shit with us, your NUS leaders stated the polices misunderstanding with this protest is they assume it was infiltrated by anarchists the matter is this is the thought of all students because your leaders said this you're all to blame for what happend, hippocrites playing up on the riots for when it suits you denying it when it doesn't

[TaldsAlouds]

@redhavoc85 those students deserve to have the shit beaten through them.

[wanklefish]

@ozzies18 you mean the policeman who fell off his horse away from student lines?

[Marauder1981]

@ozzies18 what?! He had the time to think about on whish side to be!

[maria1970741]

@ozzies18 Me too! about as sorry as i feel for Alfie meadows and Ian Tomlinson.

[Green2Griffin]

hm, violent protests dont seem to work, but peaceful ones work even less. get in there! .... but dont hurt the horses xxx .... and dont ever take the first punch, make us all look bad, let the police do that.... we see in the video how much a lot of them seem to enjoy the adrenaline.

[Airwalk2k8]

@Green2Griffin If you don't do what a riot officer tells you do, they can use force... Accept it kid.

[Green2Griffin]

@Airwalk2k8 you seem to have misread my comment for something that actually relates to what you just said, thats ok. I forgive you, Kid.

[Airwalk2k8]

@Green2Griffin Sorry, I thought you were having a go at the police. My mistake ;)

[PersilDaz]

the police need to get back to some good old fashioned skull cracking on these pathetic spoilt whiners

[jasnbl]

@agibbs98 If you wanna go to Uni pay for it! You had free education upto the age of 18 thats if your a student. A degree these days isn't really worth much, unless its in the medical or engineering sector, but most are doing stuff like media studies, waste of time. One thing the gov should offer maybe is if you get a good degree, fees are nul and void. Nowt againts students at all, but too many wasters.

[philthebadger100]

PMSL at fund our future. Fund your own fucking future. Cunts!

[crazeyse8]

nice footage...you got me on film lol

[redhavoc85]

@crazeyse8 oh yeh? hehe, cheers

[justicepartyuk]

justice party will end tuition fee.

[kirkstine]

Unbelievable. Surely these children should be at "university" studying!? All this time off protesting, they may fail their exams.

[horlock91]

fuck the BTP

[greatersteve]

Could someone tell me what's the second track being played in the background. Great piece of footage there btw.

[redhavoc85]

@greatersteve hey thanks. it is Infinity by The XX (Bachelors of Science remix)

[komaki119]

anyone know when the next one is?

[horlock91]

@komaki119 20th dec at piccadilly circus!!

[komaki119]

@horlock91 Nice one, thanks.

Do you know where I can keep updated on upcoming protests?

[horlock91]

@komaki119 indymedia uk is a site that pretty much covers the latest in far left news. people post their own news and stories on it so you pretty much hear about everything. there is alot of stuff on it now about the recent demos. the movement is really quite spontaneous and alot of organising is done via facebook.

[komaki119]

@horlock91 Thanks a lot I was watching the whole thing live on BBC and the level of violence from the police has made me want to become more active.

[Airwalk2k8]

@komaki119 There's nothing wrong with being active but please don't be one of those ignorant idiots who thinks the police aren't aloud to the use the level of force they use in these riots. The riot police are aloud to use the same level of violence that the rioters use. Even more in fact. They are aloud to use any way necessary to stop a riot as long as they can justify their actions. Which 90% of the time they actually can...

[komaki119]

@Airwalk2k8 Agreed. I wont start a fight. the police made a few blunders when it came to directing the crowd, from the info i have gathered it appears that police were telling people to enter into the confrontational areas whether this was a mistake or not who knows. but one thing im certain of is too many so called law enforcers were enjoying throwing those asp batons around id rather it be my head getting cracked open than our law abiding innocent students .

[Airwalk2k8]

@komaki119 Well if you ask me, those rioters are asking for a baton and shield in the face... Yes innocent students do get caught up in it but that cannot be helped. The police do make mistakes of course but they did their job. Most of the violent people were just trouble makers who have no future. And anarchists.

[TheJenask]

LMFAO 2:10 legend :D Keep going mate don't you let them boys and girls give up in london your making history out there !!!!!!!!

[tompwh]

Nothing better than a riot with a fully justified reason. good work Guys

[MusicFreakaziod1]

"Cut your dick, not our future" ahahaha, brilliant

[attheshire]

fantastic video

[redhavoc85]

@attheshire thanks!

[Leonvampirous]

Fuck third world shit! Death to those emptybrained students. Send them to psychological rehabilitation. Is that the future of their country? If people continue letting that happen they all will go down for sure. I thought you were a little civilized, but you look like monkies.

[louisjcm]

@Leonvampirous you're not from England...it's fucks like you coming to our country, judging us for wanting a future like all our previous generations, whilst you just pronce on in and take all these jobs we need to pay off our debt

[parkerazz]

Maybe if we'd protested like this against the Iraq war we'd be out of it by now. or never have gone to war in the first place. It's a people's right to protest. and if you're being ignored, then you have to lash out. simple as.

Sometimes peace isn't the answer.

[waddle16926]

Questino i HAVE 2 ask were did u pee LOL

well done for protesting KEEP GOING

[redhavoc85]

@waddle16926 I think I cut it out of this video, but it was like a festival. Some protesters had fenced off a corner right in the middle of parliament Sq and spray painted TOILETS on the side!

[redhavoc85]

@waddle16926 I didn't have to use it - but some people (rather naughtily - though, considering no one was allowed to leave, fairly) set up a toilet area in the middle of parliaments square with some fences!

[pclose11]

@waddle16926 pee in a bottle + throw = win

[OldStag72]

Thank you for making this video. Although I am from the other side of Hadrian's Wall and the tuition fees don't apply here, I wholeheartedly support your efforts.

Peace.

[twynn1982]

I applaud each and every 1 of you

[redhavoc85]

I (the maker of this video) was in the House of Lords today. One of the Peers (Lords) said something very interesting... basically suggested that the Lords generally disagree with ride in fees, because they are more informed on the facts and have researched it more.

"Suggested" being the key word in that!

[oilcrash1]

You haven't seen anything yet, wait for the food riots ;)

[MissAlice1635]

Jesus their a bunch of vandalising mobs that they are protesters and the police are only trying to do their job! They should all be ashamed of them selves ... i understand that the gouverment are selfish idiots but they really do not need to do something like that !

[ChArLiE9321]

@MissAlice1635 Protests only get media attention when they're violent and out of hand. Peaceful protests get nowhere.

[MikeDrumsIt]

@redhavoc85 Great footage of the video, man. I think I was pretty much in your situation throughout the protest. From Russell Square to Parliament Square - dozen hour-long kettling - on Westminster Bridge, and finally funelled out to Waterloo. I think 'containment' is inhumane, and I hear the EU is going to be voting on it, and I hope we showed the world some sort of insight on the brutality of kettling. I mean, the news doesn't show it, but the fucking toilets were closed!

[redhavoc85]

@MikeDrumsIt cheers for the feedback!

yeh i was fucking bursting for a piss and freezing cold!

[jehancato]

Of course there are more issues at hand, and i also believe this could be the tip of the iceberg so far as unrest goes, however police officers cannot just swap sides. What you mean is quit their job, and in the current climate that wont happen will it. What people do not realise is that on another day these particular officers would respond to save the lives of the very same people attacking them should they dial 999. That is the nature of their job.

[sensorysolutions]

wicked footage -

I have been told my whole life how important education is. And it is a choice yes but if you cannot afford to make the choice.....bit limiting

I agree with the cutting of WAR n Bankers balances -n am confused about the hugely unequal distribution of wealth.

[AlTyler138]

You spelt protest wrong, it's spelt "riot" .

[jclarencelove3rd]

3:50 see how they run, like pigs from a gun....

[filesunavailable]

@jclarencelove3rd and you would rather be trampled would you

[jasnbl]

I think students should pay, its a choice to go to uni. I chose to buy a car

[stargirlpuffy]

@jasnbl hmm thats a completely logical comparison :| maybe you should go get educated, oh wait thatll set you back about ooh 27k. ohwell. you can stay stupid! after all thats what the government wants. well done.

[ffrukit]

nice one, fyi have shared this on ffruk.com,

cheers xx

[redhavoc85]

@ffrukit thanks!

[barbarahulme]

What are the red pouches attached to hoses that 2 policeman are wearing on their backs near the beginning of your video? Have shared on Facebook - excellent video - thank you for posting :D

[redhavoc85]

@barbarahulme Not sure. Tear gas possibly? Or something for the horse? Thanks for sharing!

[whitenightf3]

This is about them the Demons running the planet trying to bring in the New World Order. When the weather warms up you are going to see riots breaking out all over the UK.

The irony is not lost on the British people that those making the cuts now, were defrauding the tax payer only several months ago.

When the unemployed are mobilised you will see civil war break out between the Rich and the disenfranchised. The police are protecting the criminals they need to join the people.

[sensorysolutions]

@whitenightf3

I agree but I think as the police are a corporation -and many of their employees totally brainwashed -it'll be freezin in Hell before they swap sides.

[whitenightf3]

@sensorysolutions John Harris rightly calls them what they really are, a private political army. Those in power have been using the Hegelian dialect to move their agenda towards a one world government. They are very furtive they make out the police are there to uphold the Law. When the reality is the police don't know the law, so they violate the Magna Carta. And the police are there to protect the Criminals and the Rich. So we will all have to start protesting and I am ex army.

[jehancato]

You have tried violence and guess what.......FAILED!!!!

'M80YUR' - dont be so stupid to think that education makes some person a better person, you gotta be a moron to believe that.

I am not so ignorant to believe that it was only students involved in this violence, and in fact yesterday i believe the majority were hangers on and not interested in higher education at all. By the way I know you aint my "mate", hence the " " ......muppet, lmao.

[M80YUR]

Truely a superb video. Says it all! The country has plenty of money to bail out other countries, go to war, pay bankers millions in bonuses but have no money to assist educating the next generation to become better people. I guess if they make the next generation stupid, then government can do as they please without anyone speaking up!.. good tactic!

I fully support everything that the students have done and are going to do! Go on people.. be heard!

[jehancato]

I wasnt sitting at home 'mate'. lol. I have seen all the student demonstrations. There was a very peaceful rally point on Victoria Embankment, so why did they not follow the route decided on.....because 'they' were intent on causing disruption and violence. That aint the way you make a difference, surely people can realise that? By the way I went to the London Institute...there is no excuse for the behaviour we have witnessed.

[k0na801]

@jehancato What did it cost you per year when you went to london institute? Did you pay anything at all?

Exactly, there was a peaceful route, so why have you just criticised the entire march in your previous comments? And i'm definately not your 'mate' mate.

Plus, how else are we meant to do it? PETITION? TRIED! VOTE? TRIED LETTERS? TRIED SIGNATURES? TRIED the government have failed to listen and as such, protests have escalated, they reap what they sow, and the crop this year is violence.

[sensorysolutions]

@jehancato

I wasn't on the march but as for there is 'no excuse' - anger breeds violence and nothing makes me more angry than disempowerment. I am not saying it is right or wrong just a fact that when a government is transparentely unjust in many ways folks will get angry, none more than the young and passionate. I think the issues are alot larger than tution fees.

[PuisSangSoo]

Smash the system!

[depro9]

@PuisSangSoo smash the state!

[PuisSangSoo]

@depro9 And smash the (financial) capital that tries to privatize education by means of state for capital accumulation!

[jehancato]

If you don't like it go and live in China, Iran, N.Korea or all the other countries that do not provide what you have. Revolution.....I think NOT.

[jehancato]

As soon as they cross the line the police have to protect themselves and prevent the serious damage to property that we have seen in London during the student demos. Property such as the Winston Churchill statue, and the Cenotaph, by defacing such landmarks shows the utter lack of respect you people show for people who have given ALL for the people of their country and allowed you to live in that this country provides.

[k0na801]

@jehancato "you people" don't stereotype and generalise thousands of people.. and just for the record, I don't agree with the defacement of the cenotaph, that should have been left well alone.

[jehancato]

a peaceful protest yeah?? You lot claim to be our educated section of society, well what a load of bollocks. More like a bunch of brainless sheep following a few anarchists. You should realise that violence will not get you what you want, you will not win. There are hundreds of peaceful protests that are managed by the police, for one reason alone......the protestors themselves are peaceful.

[k0na801]

@jehancato Sorry to burst your bubble, you seems to have your phoney shit brain comments all over this video.

Can I ask you a question? : do you have children?

If yes, you should be ashamed you weren't there and aren't supporting these marches. IF YOU DONT, PLEASE DONT POLLUTE THE GENEPOOL.

We dont need people like you in "this" society, the people who sit at home and criticise those trying to make a difference.

[depro9]

Also, be sure to use twitter tags with your videos (dayx3 demo2010 solidarity) this make it easier for people searching YouTube to find protest related vids.

[redhavoc85]

@depro9 did already cheers!

[depro9]

following you on twitter, great work!

[redhavoc85]

@depro9 cheers! hopefully more coming soon!

[JohnnyCellachan]

police tactics are getting worse each time

[Norwayfoeshoe]

quality mate! Well done.