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In wondering why the man with a loudhailer by Westminster hasn't yet been arrested?

141 replies

Cherrysoup · 25/07/2019 09:46

Can't be be done for Section 5 offences? Does he not work? He seems to be there on a permanent. Free speech is all very well, but it's driving me mad!

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SummerSeasoning · 25/07/2019 09:48

It is ridiculous.

And the news channels stay out there day after day.

For the most part I have switched off. But I did watch the news yesterday and there it was, Groundhog Day continues.

Cinammoncake · 25/07/2019 09:49

Because he isn't committing a crime is why

SummerSeasoning · 25/07/2019 09:52

I do not think he should be arrested but I think the news channels should just come inside a studio!

LIZS · 25/07/2019 09:53

Freedom of speech. Think he is crowdfunded.

WarmSausageTea · 25/07/2019 09:59

I’m a remainer (and assume he is), but his banging on is annoying and absolutely ineffective. Who, exactly, does he think he’s going to get to change their mind on Brexit? Tool.

SquirmOfEels · 25/07/2019 10:00

You are allowed to shout in the public street

If someone is causing a nuisance, they can be moved on. But perhaps no one who is actually there has made a complaint.

Samcro · 25/07/2019 10:01

maybe it would be better if the news people stayed in the studio.

Cherrysoup · 25/07/2019 10:04

I agree, they should stay in the studio. It was painful watching someone earlier who kept pausing to wait til he'd finished.

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Ilikewinter · 25/07/2019 10:05

Yes he drives me mad to, hes just sooooo loud and i cant understand whats hes saying anyway 🤣

eddiemairswife · 25/07/2019 10:16

I suppose if they were in the studio, people might not think it's a live broadcast.
What irritates me is when they are standing outside No.10 or in Parliament Square at 11 o'clock at night, when everyone has gone home.

RubberTreePlant · 25/07/2019 10:24

I’m a remainer (and assume he is), but his banging on is annoying and absolutely ineffective. Who, exactly, does he think he’s going to get to change their mind on Brexit? Tool.

He's the human version of the MN Brexit board, then Grin

SummerSeasoning · 25/07/2019 10:26

There is something in that RubberTree.

SummerSeasoning · 25/07/2019 10:29

Yesterday I wanted to hear what Claire Fox had to say on Sky and between Joanna Cherry, Adam Boulton (and I think the shouting man) she did not manage a sentence.

It has become entirely futile as a news source.

I do have trouble with hearing if there is a lot of background interference so not everyone will be affected the same, I realise.

Mrsjayy · 25/07/2019 10:31

He is a whizz with his placards he was standing behind somebody twirling them about Grin least he isn't blocking roads like the climate change protesters do they not have jobs either ?

ColaFreezePop · 25/07/2019 10:32

No one who actually lives in the area has complained. Also there are certain protesters you don't remove if you are the police as otherwise we would get accused as living in a police state.

Mrsjayy · 25/07/2019 10:33

Shouty man is from wales apparently and is crowd funded.

LIZS · 25/07/2019 10:34

When the media were camped out in Parliament Square earlier in the year he even extended the height of his placards so they could be seen behind interviews on platforms!

SummerSeasoning · 25/07/2019 10:34

The Extinction Rebellion folks do well for themselves in the protesting stakes.

LIZS · 25/07/2019 10:36

And he did take some time off a month or two back.

IfIShouldFallFromGraceWithGod · 25/07/2019 10:38

I quite like him but then I live 300 miles awayGrin

Roussette · 25/07/2019 10:39

I'm glad I'm not the only person to think this. I'm all for free speech but what he says is indecipherable so what's the point? It's just irritating and TBH I don't think it helps the Remain cause.

Mrsjayy · 25/07/2019 10:45

He is saying stop brexit through a loudspeaker I also like him he has commitment

bellinisurge · 25/07/2019 11:01

His crime is what exactly?

Love the glockenspiel. Whose is that?

SummerSeasoning · 25/07/2019 11:05

Crimes against my sanity..

LIZS · 25/07/2019 11:08

Glockenspiel is more annoying! Apparently he takes requests.