HS2 Rebellion protesters have climbed onto the top of the controversial rail line s headquarters and used modified fire extinguishers to paint it pink.
Xavier Gonzalez Trimmer, 20, and Dr Larch Maxey, 48, clambered onto the canopy of building s lobby in Euston, central London, at 10am this morning clutching industrial spray paint machines.
Footage shows the pair showering the facade of the building in neon pink paint, to show their support of the Burning Pink Party, as police tell onlookers to stand back.
A fire engine and at least three police officers were at the scene this morning as the protesters tried to stop the development of the HS2 railway, claiming it will emit 14million tonnes of CO2.
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Sadiq Khan is running for re-election as London mayor
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After a year s delay, the London mayoral election is set to take place this Thursday, May 6.
Labour candidate Sadiq Khan is currently running for re-election, with a strong lead in the polls of 63 per cent in the second round of polls as of May 3, compared with his Conservative opposition Shaun Bailey, who currently sits at 37 per cent.
The delay was a result of the passing of the emergency Coronavirus Act 2020, which postponed local elections across England, meaning the current mayor Sadiq Khan served an additional 12 months.
This year there are a record-breaking 20 candidates standing in the London mayoral election, with six million people registered to vote.
Londoners will be heading to the polls on 6 May to elect a mayor plus 25 London Assembly members. The election was meant to take place in May last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. Normally, elections take place every four years - and more than six million people in London are registered to vote. Voters can pick a first and a second preference for Mayor. The candidates with least votes are knocked out and their second preferences.
All the candidates standing in the London mayoral election 2021
Who is standing for London Mayor in 2021? The full list of 20 candidates on the ballot paper on May 6
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Londonders will take to the polls on Thursday, May 6, to vote for the next London mayor.