Jess HurdPhotojournalist

Olympic Army

jesshurd — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:17:13 +0000

Lexington House in Bow Quarter, a gated community where the British army are securing a position for a surface to air missile system to guard the Olympic Games. The building was once the Bryant and May match factory. Tower Hamlets, East London.

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Barclays Banks on Hunger

jesshurd — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:59:30 +0000

Campaigners from the World Development Movement protest at Barclays’ AGM, exposing Barclays’ role in fuelling global hunger by betting on food prices. Two suited, blue masked Barclays ‘eagles’ on Barclays bikes join protestors holding placards reading, ‘Barclays banks on hunger’. Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London.

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Corporate Games

jesshurd — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:05:06 +0000

Olympic Park worker directs people to the venue through Westfield Shopping Centre. Stratford, Newham. East London.

London Olympic Security

jesshurd — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:45:20 +0000

Olympic security guards try to prevent photographers and a video journalist from filming the Olympic site from the public highway. Stratford, East London.

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Disabled Protest blocks Trafalgar Sq

jesshurd — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:05:17 +0000

DPAC action against benefit cuts, care funding and Loss of Remploy jobs.

Disabled activists block Trafalgar Square against benefit cuts and the Welfare Reform Bill. London.

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Occupy Leyton Marsh

jesshurd — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:18:28 +0000

Local supporters climb under a tanker to prevent it entering the planned Olympic site. Activists are arrested after blocking the site entrance to construction vehicles and breaching the site. Hackney, East London.

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East London fire cuts power to 88,000

jesshurd — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:56:03 +0000

Police and firefighters attend a pallet fire on an industrial estate in Stephanson Street, with 02 in the background. Newham, East London.

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Welcome to Operation Trafalgar

jesshurd — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:13:06 +0000

Mobile police watch tower. Operation Trafalgar launches in London’s West End. Increased, visible policing is designed to tackle crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour. Piccadilly Circus.

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UK Uncut pensioner manhandled

jesshurd — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:36:42 +0000

Police carry away UK Uncut protesters who block the road outside the House of Lords against the NHS Bill. Steve Bell, Guardian cartoon placard and Cameron Betrays NHS.Westminster, London.

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Gypsy Wedding Protest C4

jesshurd — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:47:19 +0000

Gypsies and travellers protest outside Channel 4 about the adverts publicising the Big Fat Gypsy Weddings documentary. They argue that the posters stigmatise, insult, degrade and stereotype the travelling community. A letter of complaint was delivered to C4 management. Organised by the London Gypsy and Traveller Unit. Westminster, London.

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