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• Ray commented  ·  February 22, 2011 7:02 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Do not go gentle into the Con-Dem night; RAGE!,RAGE!, against the dying of the decent public services/welfare Light.

• Ray commented  ·  February 22, 2011 7:02 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Do not go gentle into the Con-Dem night; RAGE!,RAGE!, against the dying of the decent public services/welfare Light.

• Anonymous commented  ·  February 22, 2011 6:36 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Lots of comments, but some people seem to either forget to VOTE or to miss the 1, 2, 3 Votes buttons under the mail sign-in. You can always come back afterwards and VOTE!

• Corin Bruce commented  ·  February 22, 2011 6:08 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  The only way to beat kettling is not to be discouraged from protesting

• Jamie Heckert commented  ·  February 21, 2011 11:10 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Democracy means rule by the people.

• James commented  ·  February 21, 2011 9:45 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Down with this sort of thing.

• burgerchrist commented  ·  February 21, 2011 7:04 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  i agree

• Dan Hind commented  ·  February 21, 2011 6:58 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I agree.

• Paul Cunliffe commented  ·  February 21, 2011 6:28 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  "Kettling" is a disgraceful tactic which is a real threat to peaceful protest. In my opinion, the Met Police purposely resort to this tactic to provoke a reaction from a minority of protesters to justify their heavy-handed tactics and baton-wielding thuggery. Sadly, The Met have no accountability for their actions and the IPCC is a pointless and spineless organisation that serves no purpose. Until that changes, the Met can continue to behave like a criminal organisation that is above the law.

  Justice for Ian Tomlinson, Jean Charles de Menezes, Blair Peach and anybody else who has sadly lost their lives at the hand of this vile organisation.

• Eileen Lewis commented  ·  February 21, 2011 5:13 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I was 'kettled' on thye Poll Tax march and it was terrifying - police horses galloping towards us from both ends!

  I believe in non-violent direction and that should work both ways.

  We must challenge the way in which our civil liberties are being eroded!

• Richard Lawson commented  ·  February 21, 2011 2:31 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Kettling today, snipers tomorrow

• Rebeca Ayre commented  ·  February 20, 2011 5:11 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Kettling causes as much than it could possibly prevent. It criminalises anyone exercising their democratic rights.

• Ukbudgetcuts commented  ·  February 19, 2011 9:17 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Protesters need to make their voices heard. Kettling is undemocractic and simply angers people.

• Laura Miles commented  ·  February 18, 2011 2:08 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Fully support! Laura Miles, UCU NEC

• RupertRead commented  ·  February 18, 2011 9:21 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Count me in.
  C'llr. Rupert Read.

• Andrew commented  ·  February 18, 2011 8:10 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Kettling is against my civil rights. The Met Police should be sued, and kettling children! Shame on them.

• calum commented  ·  February 18, 2011 5:12 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  No one who has actually been in a police kettle would condone it. Apart from during the during the recent student protests I was contained twice, both in 2009. In my opinion, there first time we deserved it, but the second time (climate camp G20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t244-zEENSs) was completely disproportionate. The unwarranted and viscous assault against a peaceful protest was incredibly frightening. Turned me against the Met.

• Anonymous commented  ·  February 18, 2011 3:01 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Its all been said here already. Enough is enough the younger generation are learning lessons about our police that will destroy any vestige of trust there might have been.

• Rosemary Barry commented  ·  February 18, 2011 2:56 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Far from policing with the consent of the public, the police are now clearly moving into the role of protecting an illegitimate government from the legitimate anger of the population. To express dissent is legitimate. The current extent of that dissent is a direct result of government action (and in some cases inaction.) This dissent does not arise out of thin air (or from "feral thugs" intent on "mindless violence." It arises when citizens become aware that they have been lied to, pre-election, lied to, post election and that their government intends to introduce major policy changes for which they have absolutely no mandate. In these circumstances, a healthy democratic response. The police response so far has been to attempt to silence the dissent, to intimidate protestors and to render protest ineffective by the use of such tactics as kettling. This will not succeeed. The anger is in fact building up much like a boiling kettle.

  The right to free speech and protest is a democratic right and a human right. It is not a right to be given or taken away at the whim of the police or a decision by ACPO. Any police tactics which reduce or take away these rights should be absolutely resisted by any democrat.

• George Millman commented  ·  February 18, 2011 2:47 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Kettling is an infringement of human rights, and for the most part, completely uncalled for.