‘Occupy London’ protesters take over new building

[Mosaic]

Campaigners vowed to remain at the abandoned block until the City of London Corporation — the local authority for the financial district — publishes full details of its City cash accounts.

“The Corporation has undermined our democracy through the power of its lobbyists and must submit to public scrutiny,” said supporter Bryn Phillips, 28.

“If the City agrees to publish its City cash accounts, future and historic, we will leave the building immediately. If it does not, we will take appropriate action until such time as it does.”

The latest occupation comes just days after London’s High Court approved a bid by authorities to evict protesters from outside Saint Paul’s Cathedral.

AFP/Raw Story http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/21/occupy-london-protesters-take-over-new-building/

[phasma ex machina]

1. It's the dark heart of Britain (ie the world), the place where democracy goes to die

The medieval, unaccountable Corporation of London is ripe for protest

[sabrina 1]

2. Good for them. The people should not have to go these extremes to get answers from their

government.

[Mosaic]

3. I really admire the Occupy London protesters

London is the third branch of the worst global corruption, or perhaps the first, after New York and DC.

[dipsydoodle]

4. City of London a/cs are public information

They're not that hard to find just using Google : http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9999D306-48D7-478D-8E4D-C175A4DE954B/0/AU_FN_CityFundandPensionFundsStatementofAccounts1011.pdf