Occupy London

Occupy London was a protest movement which began on 15 October 2011 as part of the international Occupy movement. The primary Occupy London site was located in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London, the financial district of London. Protesters established a tent city, which they referred to as "Occupy London Stock Exchange" initially, later shortening it to Occupy London.

The aims of the Occupy London movement were broad, encompassing concerns about social and economic inequality, corporate greed, government corruption, and the influence of financial institutions on political processes. Participants sought to create a space for debate and alternative models for society, inspired by the Arab Spring uprisings and the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City.

The camp at St Paul's was eventually evicted by authorities on 28 February 2012, following legal challenges and concerns about health and safety. While the physical occupation ended, the Occupy London movement continued in other forms, including online activism, direct action, and participation in other social justice campaigns. Occupy London contributed to raising public awareness of issues related to economic inequality and corporate power, and it influenced subsequent activist movements in the UK and beyond.