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They did it, again. Once again, it was the Metropolitan Police, once again it was in London. It was the national walkout day and thousands of students were marching in countless cities all over the United Kingdom. In London, a colorful and determined march (supported by all student organisation, with the exception of the notoriously brave-hearted NUS) made its way from Trafalgar square down to Whitehall. There, at about 1pm, it happened again. The Metropolitan Police, fearful of being blamed again for incompetence, kettled everyone in.

Di questi tempi, in Inghilterra, sembra di vivere premuti sotto le palpebre chiuse di un’intera nazione. Il colpo inferto dal governo conservatore è stato tremendo, e l’isola sta assorbendo il trauma in silenzio, perduta nei sogni di politeness e di gloria di una Grande Bretagna che fu. A due passi dalla veglia frenetica della Francia, l’Inghilterra continua a dormire, camminando sonnambula sotto l’effetto di un mantra da seconda guerra mondiale, che ancora ordina ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’.