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Brexit protest: thousands march in London to 'unite for Europe' [View all]
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2017/mar/25/brexit-protest-thousands-march-in-london-to-unite-for-europe-liveLiberal Democrat leader Tim Farron cemented his growing role as the political leader of the Remain movement with a well-received address to the Unite For Europe march in Parliament Square.
Interestingly he claimed to speak not just for the 48% who voted against Brexit, but also many of those who did. “We are here to show solidarity and respect for those who voted leave. We do not believe they wanted this. [ Theresa May ] does not speak for 52% she barely speaks for 5%.”
He also voiced the mood of many of those in the crowd about their right to be in this place just days after the terrorist attack this week. “We are defiant against those who would seek us to be afraid about last Wednesday,” he said. “We are also defiant because democracy did not end on the 23rd of June,” added Farron.
Earlier the sound of Big Ben striking 145pm marked the end of a minute’s silence among a sombre but determined crowd. “We will never be cowed, we are here to stand for our beliefs,” added Labour MEP Seb Dance.
Interestingly he claimed to speak not just for the 48% who voted against Brexit, but also many of those who did. “We are here to show solidarity and respect for those who voted leave. We do not believe they wanted this. [ Theresa May ] does not speak for 52% she barely speaks for 5%.”
He also voiced the mood of many of those in the crowd about their right to be in this place just days after the terrorist attack this week. “We are defiant against those who would seek us to be afraid about last Wednesday,” he said. “We are also defiant because democracy did not end on the 23rd of June,” added Farron.
Earlier the sound of Big Ben striking 145pm marked the end of a minute’s silence among a sombre but determined crowd. “We will never be cowed, we are here to stand for our beliefs,” added Labour MEP Seb Dance.
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