| Forthcoming Events in Westminster | 12 May 16:37 |
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On Saturday 14th May at approximately 11am, there will be a static demonstration taking in place in Old Palace Yard opposite the Houses Of Parliament. This event is organised by the Tax Payers Alliance. The group hope to attract 3000 people.There is no intelligence to suggest this group have any intention of moving away from parliament to cause disruption in the business districts of Westminster. However, extra policing resources have been put on duty to deal with any contingencies and to provide reassurance to local business that police will be on hand to deal swiftly and robustly with any disruption or disorder.
On Tuesday 17th May a group named "keep our NHS public" have planned a march and rally to highlight proposed changes to the NHS.The event is entitled "Kill Lansley's Bill". The group intend forming up outside UCH hospital at 530pm. The group hope to attract 2000 people many of whom will be NHS employees. At 645pm they intend to march to Whitehall via the following route, Gower Street, Bloomsbury Street, Shaftbury Ave, Charing Cross Road, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. It is likely that London based activists will attend the march, however, as with similar recent marches for this cause, they will be small in numbers and as such are unlikely to engage in disorder / criminality without sufficient numbers or support. Again a significant policing operation has been put in place to not only police the march and rally but to deal with any issues in the wider buisness districts of Westminster. These extra police resources, deployed into the business districts, are to provide reassurance to local businesses that police will be on hand to deal swiftly and robustly with any disruption or disorder.
The MPS do not anticipate that either of these two events will cause significant disruption to the life of the business community here in Westminster and our message is very much "business as usual". If that picture changes, you will of course be updated with any further information or advice.
Tuesday 24th May sees the arrival of US President, Barrack Obama arriving in London for a 3 day state visit. This will a large security operation for the Metropolitan Police Service. When more details are available for this event next week, a further briefing will be sent.
Message sent by;
PS Baxter
Westminster CT Focus Desk
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