The City Vs OccupylSX

After the City of London Corporation told OccuplyLSX campers to pack up by Christmas, or expect an eviction, occupiers turned the tables, telling the City what it would take for them to make any further decisions.

The General Assembly of OccupyLSX told the City it planned on staying on in solidarity with the global movements.

It issued three demands to the City last week; for the City to publish, in full, year-by-year breakdowns of the City cash account, future and historic, that the City be subject to the Freedom of Information Act, and thirdly, it wanted a detailed account of all advocacy undertaken on behalf of the banking and finance industries since the 2008 financial crash.

The occupation regards The City of London Corporation as an undemocratic authority, which is more accountable to corporations than the public.

In a statement, occupiers said “We cannot negotiate with such an institution without undermining our sister occupations across the globe, who are being violently oppressed by authorities with the same interests as the City of London Corporation.”

The occupation was still working with the fire service, the health and safety executive and St Paul’s over logistics of the camp.

By Stacey Knott