London, UK – Two young supporters of Take Back Power staged a dramatic protest outside UK Parliament, calling on Keir Starmer to resign and “cut the corruption.”

At 9 a.m., the activists, carrying a giant Keir Starmer papier-mâché head, locked themselves in front of Carriage Gate, blocking access to the building. Placards reading “Cut the Corruption” were visible as the demonstration unfolded. Police arrived around 10 a.m. and cut through the papier-mâché head to remove the protesters.

A spokesperson for Take Back Power said:
“We’re calling on Keir Starmer to resign. While Lord Mandelson is gone, the system that protected and empowered him remains. It’s time to cut out the corruption at the heart of our democracy. While corporations and the super rich are splashing their cash to buy access to ministers and seats in the House of Lords, ordinary people are struggling to afford basic necessities.”

The spokesperson added:
“We need a radical overhaul so that democracy works for all of us, not just the privileged few. We have politicians in the pockets of billionaire pedophiles, they don’t work for us. We need ordinary people in charge through a House of the People.”

One protester, Alice Jones, 20, a student from Manchester, said:
“It is absurd that we live in a country where 156 billionaires hoard wealth, splashing out on private jets, whilst ordinary people have to choose between heating their homes, or feeding their children; all while our country quickly descends into fascism.”

Another, Bridie Leggatt, 22, also from Manchester, said:
“Spiralling wealth inequality is leading us to societal collapse. Our country is the sixth richest nation and yet it is home to 4 million children living in poverty. Our political system doesn’t function fairly. We need ordinary people in the decision making seats deciding how to fix this; not corrupt politicians in the pockets of the super rich.”

Take Back Power is demanding the UK government establish a permanent citizen-led House of the People, with the power to tax extreme wealth and address inequality.

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