27 May 2022 | 12:45 AM UTC
UK: Unionized workers to demonstrate outside gates of Downing Street on Whitehall, London, May 27
Unionized workers to protest at gates of Downing Street on Whitehall, London, UK, May 27; increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Unionized security guards and cleaning staff who work in government offices plan to demonstrate in central London May 27. The purpose of the protest is to denounce a "culture of disrespect" perceived to be shown by government officials toward low-wage workers. Participants plan to gather outside the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall from 17:30 and protest until 19:00. Attendance will likely be in the low hundreds.
While the protest is likely to proceed peacefully, police will probably deploy to monitor the demonstration. Large crowds and associated security measures would likely prompt localized transport disruptions in the surrounding area; public transport services could be canceled or diverted.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate the impact of any associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the surrounding area on the evening of May 27.
