The Purple Revolution to hit York

The Yorker has learned that a revolution is brewing in the city. Students from the University of York are in the process of organising a protest on electoral reform. Still in the works, the rally is expected to occur at 14.00 hours on May 15, next Saturday at King's Square (near The Shambles). Don purple if you are attending.

Protesters shall march down King's Square, joining thousands of people across the country in the call for electoral reform. This protest will follow TakeBackParliament's first demonstration in Trafalgar Sq yesterday where at least 2,000 people dressed in purple caught the attention of Nick Clegg. Accepting their petition, the leader of the Lib Dems urged the campaign to forge ahead “in every street, in every community all over the country” for a “different, better, new politics”.

Take Back Parliament is a campaign formed in the aftermath of the election result. It unites a coalition of different groups and organisations who call "for a Citizens Convention to be convened to decide on a new voting system to be put to the people in a referendum". To sign the petition, visit the website here.

For more information and updates on the protest, visit the facebook event by clicking here.

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