Congratulations on your truly massive part in the demonstration. That control of the streets does not necessarily require offensive (as opposed to defensive violent action was wonderfully proven. The growing unity between the various parties and groups of the left is of such great importance that I wonder if any of us at all realise just HOW significant it is in this country? In this country, the state machine rules by manipulation of the mass media much more than in any other country. Take their monopoly of the BBC, ITV, press, ete. away from them even to the extent of-say— 10% and they are on the slippery slope down.
The press went out on a limb, and despite their cant and howls they can't disguise tha foot that it was sawn off - precisely beeause what they'd wanted to happen - didn't. (Doubt if they can be relied upon to make the same mistake next time). If the struggle for unity reache sa certain stage then the establishment will not be able to refuse across-the-board TV panels and so on - or not