Bus that says ‘bollocks to Brexit’ hits the road
The "Bollocks to Brexit" campaign bus prepares to leave Westminster. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Wire. - Credit: PA
A new battlebus is gathering plenty of attention right now.
The "Bollocks to Brexit" campaign bus leaves Westminster. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Wire. - Credit: PA
It is a bright yellow, says 'bollocks to Brexit' and is urging us all to write to our MPs demanding a final say referendum.
The bus is the brain child of the EU Flag Mafia, whose 'bollocks to Brexit' stickers have become an integral part of the anti-Brexit movement.
It launched today in Westminster and will be travelling the UK over the next few weeks up until Christmas.
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The EU Flag Mafia campaigners are joined by Madeleina Kay, known as EU supergirl, who will be distributing copies of her new anti-Brexit booklet.
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A group spokesman said: 'We believe Brexit is NOT the democratic 'will of the people'. Public opinion has shifted and most British people now want to reject Theresa May's withdrawal agreement, and stay in the European Union.
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They added: 'It's time for British citizens to be bold and proud, and say: BOLLOCKS TO BREXIT!'
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In October a businessman who erected a large sign with the same message was asked to remove it by planning officials.
The council denied they were trying to stifle freedom of speech, and instead were concerned the large poster had been erected without planning permission.
The 'Bollocks to Brexit' bus itinerary includes:
The "Bollocks to Brexit" campaign bus leaves Westminster. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Wire. - Credit: PA
Friday 7th December
Westminster, Royal Courts of Justice, Islington, Uxbridge and Maidenhead
Saturday 8th December
Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Worcester
Boris Johnson lookalike Drew Galdron, who styles himself as Faux Bojo, stands in front of the "Bollocks to Brexit" campaign bus. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Sunday 9th December
Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Monday 10th December
Nottingham, Leicester, Huntingdon and Cambridge
Tuesday 11th December
Houses of Parliament
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Wednesday 12th December
Orpington, Maidstone, Faversham, Canterbury
Thursday 13th December
Brussels
Friday 14th December
Dover, Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton
Saturday 15th December
Bournemouth, Frome, Bath, Bristol
Sunday 16th December
Cardiff, Liverpool, Anglesey and Holyhead
Monday 17th December
Dublin, Belfast and the Irish border
Tuesday 18th December
Glasgow and Edinburgh
Wednesday 19th December
Newcastle, Durham, York, Lincoln
Thursday 20th December
Norwich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Watford, Westminster
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