(Recorded on 1449urb.co.uk at 18.35, 19.10.11)

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This is a global, democratic movement which tries to encapsulate the feelings of the silent majority. These occupations are taking place in over 2100 cities around the world. Different occupations may have different ideas on how to best represent these views, so feel free to contribute and discuss. For now, the manifesto of Occupy London (occupylondon.org.uk) is a good starting point:

1 The current system is unsustainable. It is undemocratic and unjust. We need alternatives; this is where we work towards them.

2 We are of all ethnicities, backgrounds, genders, generations, sexualities dis/abilities and faiths. We stand together with occupations all over the world.

3 We refuse to pay for the banks’ crisis.

4 We do not accept the cuts as either necessary or inevitable. We demand an end to global tax injustice and our democracy representing corporations instead of the people.

5 We want regulators to be genuinely independent of the industries they regulate.

6 We support the strike on the 30th November and the student action on the 9th November, and actions to defend our health services, welfare, education and employment, and to stop wars and arms dealing.

7 We want structural change towards authentic global equality. The world’s resources must go towards caring for people and the planet, not the military, corporate profits or the rich.

8 We stand in solidarity with the global oppressed and we call for an end to the actions of our government and others in causing this oppression.

9 This is what democracy looks like. Come and join us!

Occupy Bath

Extract taken from John Darvall's show on BBC Radio Bristol from 9.00am on 31st October 2011. The full show is available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00l13nb

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BBC Radio Bristol 11.30am

Extract taken from Steve Le Fevre's show on BBC Radio Bristol from 6.00am on 31st October 2011. The full show is available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00l13n8

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Tommy 'Magpi' Ware