Gaza: BBC Manchester protest

GGaza: BBC Manchester protest yesterday. Pic Richard Searle.

There was about 60 of us and most got into the lobby area and stayed for 45 minutes, chanting and demanding to see the senior manager on duty. A protest was mentioned at the huge Galloway public meeting last night and Respect decided to get into the building and occupy. Two members held the doors open and kept the security guards at bay while the protest moved into the lobby.

At all times, it was peaceful but angry. When the police arrived, they were more concerned to talk to the BBC management and defuse the protest than throw us out. So the BBC senior manager on duty agreed to a meeting tomorrow. The question is whether the BBC shows good faith.

Once we left, the DEC broadcast was shown on the side of the BBC building.

Comment by Chris C on Socialist Unity

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