Jeremy Clarke Jeremy Clarke

Hello trees, hello sky, hello armoured riot police

I found the perfect frame of mind for watching the TUC march

Demonstrators walk past Whitehall and Big Ben during a march organised by the Trades Union Congress on October 18, 2014 in London, England. Thousands attended the march organised by the TUC and called 'Britain Needs A Pay Rise' after a week of union strikes demanding an end to the government's squeeze on public sector pay, which has been in place since 2008. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) 
issue 25 October 2014
  • Comments
GIF Image

Disagree with half of it, enjoy reading all of it

TRY 3 MONTHS FOR $5
Our magazine articles are for subscribers only. Start your 3-month trial today for just $5 and subscribe to more than one view

Read next

Trending

Michael Jackson

Jacinda Ardern and the empty politics of ‘kindness’

Just over two years on from stepping down as Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern is awaiting the imminent release of her memoir titled Jacinda Ardern, A Different Kind of Power. The launch will be supported by a 9-night US and UK book tour. The marketing around both employs the ‘kind and empathic’ messaging

More on london

Also by Jeremy Clarke

Latest

Comments

Join the debate for just £1 a month

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in