Piers Corbyn holds anti-lockdown protest in Bristol city centre
Jeremy Corbyn's brother was seen rallying against coronavirus measures and referencing 5G conspiracy theories
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/piers-corbyn-holds-anti-lockdown-4409741
By Alexander Brock Robin Murray
17:00, 9 AUG 2020
Piers Corbyn addressed a small crowd in Bristol city centre this afternoon in protest against lockdown measures and a coronavirus vaccination.
The brother of ex-Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn was seen near the Cascade Steps earlier today (Sunday, August 9) telling a group of onlookers: 'No Covid trax or vax saves lives."
He also referred to 5G conspiracy theories during the rally while a handful of supporters held signs which read 'We Do Not Consent', 'Masks Are Muzzles', and 'Stop Nazification Of UK'.
A Bristol Live reporter, who was at the scene, said the 'vast majority' of onlookers were treating the rally with disdain and added they were a few heated discussions.
"Some people seemed to be on board with his message, including those waving around signs showing their disapproval of the lockdown and mask wearing, but the vast majority were laughing at what he was saying.
"There were also a few heated discussions between those who think we should be wearing masks and those who don't."
The 73-year-old was reportedly the "ringleader" of a previous rally against coronavirus measures in Glastonbury earlier this year.
As Somerset Live reports, he was heard making unsubstantiated claims that the government is trying to start a 'new world order' through lockdown, telling his supporters at the time: "It’s preparing us to be controlled."
A video uploaded to YouTube of one of the rallies shows Piers saying: "We know there is no pandemic.
"We all know the lockdown has failed us. It has caused misery.
"We know there is no pandemic...We'll have more deaths from loneliness, suicide and people being kept out of hospital."
