Mayor calls violent protestors ‘fascist agitators’

LONDON’S deputy mayor has condemned those involved in Saturday’s violence in central London as “fascist agitators” as he defended the actions of the Metropolitan Police.

Kit Malthouse said criticisms of alleged intelligence failings by the Met were “unfair” and added officers had carried out “a huge amount of work” in preparing for Saturday’s massive TUC (Trades Union Congress) march.

Organisers estimated that between 400,000 and 500,000 people took part in a peaceful march through central London against the Government’s spending cuts, which culminated in a rally in Hyde Park.