Insta
UK: Former Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s Brother Piers Corbyn Fined 10,000 Pounds For Anti-Lockdown Protest
Jeremy Corbyn
The brother of Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party, was fined 10,000 pounds under newly-introduced coronavirus laws for organising an anti-lockdown protest in London, it was reported on Monday.
Piers Corbyn was among those who attended the 'Unite for Freedom' protest in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, the Metro newspaper reported.
Taking to Twitter on Sunday, the 73-year-old, who set up the controversial weather forecasting business Weather Action, said he had been handed the fixed penalty fine as "organiser".
In the tweet, Corbyn called the demonstration an "epic success".
Under the new laws, those attending a gathering of more than 30 people may be committing a criminal offence.
Hundreds of protesters, some of whom displayed anti-mask and anti-vaccination placards, gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday afternoon.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police handed out letters explaining the newly-introduced legislation to demonstrators as they marched down Whitehall.
This news has been published via Syndicate feed. Only the headline is changed.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
