High Court reprieve for UCL student occupation

One for those who think student protests should be completely passive and peaceful:

The occupation of the Wilkin Building began on November 23 and has received widespread support, including from journalist and film-maker John Pilger and Bourne Identity director Paul Greengrass.

Mr Pilger said student resistance across Britain was “one of the most important and exciting developments in my recent lifetime.“

He told students: “Your admirable, clever, courageous actions have shocked and frightened a corrupt political class — coalition and Labour — because they know you have the support of the majority of the British people.

“It is you, the students on the streets — not the Camerons, Cleggs and Milibands — who are the authentic representatives of the people. Keep going. We need you. All power to you.”