No messing: Bid to occupy Trafalgar Square nipped in the bud as students protesting against fees are outnumbered by the police

A bid to set up a new protest camp in Trafalgar Square failed today as police quickly swooped on tents and activists as thousands of students took to the streets to demonstrate against fees.


The camp was set up by a small group which had broken away from the main protest against tuition fees and spending cuts.


Demonstrators marching through central London seemed to be outnumbered by a huge police presence aimed at preventing violence.   More Read