Britons Hold Protests Against the New PM in London

Published July 25th, 2019 - 09:54 GMT

UK Protesters have projected a 20ft-high image onto the front of Buckingham Palace at the start of a day of planned protests against new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The stunt came ahead of a planned protest called 'Fck Govt Fck Boris' in London today, organised by groups who oppose the MP's election to leader of the Tory party and consequent prime ministership.

At least Hundreds of Britons have joined the rally in Glasgow in order to demonstrate against the appointment of Johnson as Conservative party leader.

 

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Britain's new prime minister Boris Johnson returns from Parliament to number 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Tolga AKMEN / AFP

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) holds his first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on July 25, 2019. Britain's newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson held his first cabinet meeting today faced with the burning challenge of resolving the three-year Brexit crisis in three months. Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP

Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL

Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party, Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London ON jULY 24, 2019, where she invited him to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Victoria Jones / POOL / AFP

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Adrian DENNIS / AFP

Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL

Demonstrators against Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson gather outside Downing Street with placards in central London on July 22, 2019 the eve of the announcement of the winner of the Tory leadership contest and who will become Britain's new prime minister. Tolga Akmen / AFP

Britain's new prime minister Boris Johnson returns from Parliament to number 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Tolga AKMEN / AFP
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) holds his first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on July 25, 2019. Britain's newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson held his first cabinet meeting today faced with the burning challenge of resolving the three-year Brexit crisis in three months. Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP
Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party, Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London ON jULY 24, 2019, where she invited him to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Victoria Jones / POOL / AFP
Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Adrian DENNIS / AFP
Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Demonstrators against Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson gather outside Downing Street with placards in central London on July 22, 2019 the eve of the announcement of the winner of the Tory leadership contest and who will become Britain's new prime minister.  Tolga Akmen / AFP
Britain's new prime minister Boris Johnson returns from Parliament to number 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Tolga AKMEN / AFP
Britain's new prime minister Boris Johnson returns from Parliament to number 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Tolga AKMEN / AFP
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) holds his first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on July 25, 2019. Britain's newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson held his first cabinet meeting today faced with the burning challenge of resolving the three-year Brexit crisis in three months. Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) holds his first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on July 25, 2019. Britain's newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson held his first cabinet meeting today faced with the burning challenge of resolving the three-year Brexit crisis in three months. Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP
Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party, Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London ON jULY 24, 2019, where she invited him to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Victoria Jones / POOL / AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party, Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London ON jULY 24, 2019, where she invited him to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Victoria Jones / POOL / AFP
Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Adrian DENNIS / AFP
Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Adrian DENNIS / AFP
Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Demonstrators carry placards as they protest against Britain's newly appointed prime minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson took charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 with or without a deal. Tolga AKMEN / AFP / POOL
Demonstrators against Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson gather outside Downing Street with placards in central London on July 22, 2019 the eve of the announcement of the winner of the Tory leadership contest and who will become Britain's new prime minister.  Tolga Akmen / AFP
Demonstrators against Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson gather outside Downing Street with placards in central London on July 22, 2019 the eve of the announcement of the winner of the Tory leadership contest and who will become Britain's new prime minister. Tolga Akmen / AFP

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