Purple Revolution

12 May 2010 · 1 min read · by Mat Smith

Proportional representation banner at the electoral reform protest, Palmer Street, London

This week has seen the formation of a new coalition government in the UK as well as a new surge in protesters campaigning for electoral reform.

During the coalition negotiation talks which took place at the office of The Work Foundation just next to St James's Park tube station in Palmer Street, protesters from Take Back Parliament and Vote For A Change gathered to make their message heard.

Electoral reform protester's jacket and purple handkerchief, Palmer Street, London Protester in a purple scarf at the electoral reform demonstration, Palmer Street, London Power to the liberal intelligentsia, electoral reform protest during the 2010 coalition talks, London

Academics among the electoral reform protesters, Palmer Street, London

Billy Bragg at the electoral reform protest during the 2010 coalition talks, Palmer Street, London

Crowd of electoral reform protesters outside the 2010 coalition talks, Palmer Street, London

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