Whilst obviously the grass will have changed from their presence, it's only difficult to camp without mess if you're messy. Ray Mears doesn't leave a mess, Bear Grylls doesn't leave a mess. I'd like to think I don't. It's incredibly weak that the argument to be used against these people is that they might be making a mess. Weak and cynical.

But that's what I've come to expect I suppose....

A High Court judge has granted Mayor of London Boris Johnson's request for an eviction order, citing vandalism.

Protesters were given the deadline to allow time for appeals and some have vowed to resist eviction.

Tents and flags have transformed the green into what demonstrators call Democracy Village.

Mr Johnson said the camp had caused "considerable damage".

Anyway, I made this comment as a side issue

Maybe you did. But it's Boris Johnson's only argument. And it's weak.

Well, he was arguing about the potential effect on tourism too IIRC

Get a clue Ernie. No tourist has said, "I'd rather not visit parliament because the grass there has protesters on it." Seriously. It's a weak argument. They want them gone because they are made to look bad and because the protesters are highlighting things the government aren't likely to address. Just be honest about it.

You really think tourism is being affected??

Get a clue Ernie. No tourist has said, "I'd rather not visit parliament because the grass there has protesters on it." Seriously. It's a weak argument. They want them gone because they are made to look bad and because the protesters are highlighting things the government aren't likely to address. Just be honest about it.

You really think tourism is being affected??

No I don't think tourism is being affected.

Do you think I put the ' ' in my post for the sake of it?