Every protest has a soundtrack. You’ll hear “From the river to the sea” in solidarity marches, or “Whose streets? Our streets!” from housing activists. Climate protests often borrow Beatles lyrics—“All you need is less”—which is delightfully passive-aggressive. The most polite protest? The “Silent Vigil” outside Downing Street, where people just hold up photos of the disappeared. It’s haunting, but the only sound is shuffling feet.
Bring cash. Vendors sell badges, zines, and homemade samosas at the edges. One stall near the Ministry of Justice does a bangin’ chai latte and a “Climate Justice” sticker set. Also, carry a portable charger—your phone will die filming the speeches. A local hack: the Costa on Bridge Street has a hidden bathroom that protesters use, but you have to buy a banana to avoid the stink-eye.
