Spare signs for the march are made in mass and handed out for free.Jamie Lewis
Spare signs for the march are made in mass and handed out for free.Jamie LewisEducation is not a commodity. An artistic banner made by protestersJamie LewisTax the banks say signs surround the area.Jamie LewisThere was expected to be around 1,000 people in attendance.Jamie LewisAn Irish dancer protests in his own unique way alongside a sign that said "Soon, Jesus will come and sweep the world of the Government and MPs."Jamie LewisA young woman holds a sign that she made at home aloft.Jamie LewisProtesters from York show their support for the cause.Jamie LewisPeople in houses show their commitmet.Jamie LewisPolice lead the protesters along the march.Jamie LewisMounted police clear the way.Jamie LewisOne protester gets lairy with the police officers leading the line.Jamie LewisHe confronts one of the police officers.Jamie LewisThe police officer then grabs hold of the protester asking him "why ruin it for everyone else?" before pushing im to one side.Jamie LewisThere was strong aerial support for the police.Jamie LewisOrganisers expected around 10,000 to turn up.Jamie LewisOrganisers expected around 10,000 to turn up.Jamie LewisOrganisers expected around 10,000 to turn up.Jamie LewisOrganisers expected around 10,000 to turn up.Jamie LewisThe statue of Queen Victoria and a picket sign.Jamie LewisThe Metropolitan Police were everpresent today.Jamie LewisSeveral people wore the 'Anonymous masks' that have been present throughout the 'Occupy' movements.Jamie LewisThe protests had disrupted the work places along the march route.Jamie LewisThe protests had disrupted the work places along the march route.Jamie LewisSome were singing: "When I say Maggie, you say die!"Jamie LewisThe police had a strong aerial presenceJamie LewisOne particularly charismatic speaker with a megaphone.Jamie LewisA few youths climbed scaffolding and threw missiles at protesters and police below.Jamie LewisOnlookers watch from bridges above the protests.Jamie LewisLondon Metropolitan students tell the Government that their uni is not for sale.Jamie LewisOne protester gets confrontational with a police officerJamie LewisThe police seemed to kettle the protesters in at London Wall.Jamie Lewis
Around 10,000 students were in London today for the latest wave of demonstrations against the government's higher education policy.
Hundreds of millions of pounds are being cut from universities' budgets, the cap on tuition fees has trebled to £9,000 a year, and EMA (educational maintenance allowance) is being drawn back.
Students marched through the City of London in a "day of action".
It was organised by the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts.
"We are being told by a cabinet of millionaires that we will have to pay triple tuition fees," said lead organiser Michael Chessum.
Metropolitan Police were out in force, with 4,000 officers on the capital's streets.
They were authorised by commanding officer Simon Pountain to use baton round guns - rubber bullets - if the protests get violent.
Past student demonstrations in March 2011 and November had seen pockets of violence break out across central London.
Some London-based anarchists promised that the "global sea of rage" will see "the next crash of waves" in London.
The protests ended peacefully with only isolated incidents of violence. The Metropolitan Police can be pleased with their work and organisation.
