On The Edge - Demo report Sat 21st October

It is testament to the determination of those that are prepared to stand up and speak out for the animals that on the day of the SPEAK National Demo in Oxford City those that are currently banned from entering Oxford city took to the ring road to make sure they would not be silenced. The police bail conditions that bar us from entering Oxford are the clearest indication that this campaign is working. But any physical barrier that exists to try and silence us is as worthless as the words of the apologists at Oxford University who sanction violence against defenceless animals and call it science.

We met up as the National March & Rally began: after splitting up into four separate groups, armed with placards and banners, we travelled around the ring road stopping off at the many roundabouts and lay byes for mini demos, and bridges for banner drops, spurred on by the regular reports we received about how brilliantly the main demo was going.

The level of support was immense, with almost every other motorist showing their support by hooting their horns or waving at us. Such behaviour is a clear indication that, despite the attempts by the Oxford University 'Jack Boot' to supress our voice,our message, it is clearly getting out to the public, and more importantly, the public are listening. The vivisectors and their friends in the government try to spin the lie that the vast majority of the public support vivisection: this is just not true and the numbers supporting us are growing all the time.

Even the police escort commented on the amazing response and support we were receiving. This demo was a clear indication that no matter how hard Oxford University and their friends in high places try, we will not be silenced, and no amount of threats and bullying will prevent us from achieving our goal of ending legalised animal torture in the laboratories of Oxford.