Key points:
- Donald Trump is in the UK for his first official presidential visit
- Protests are planned in London, where he is staying, Glasgow and Manchester
- Earlier, a Trump baby blimp floated in Parliament Square
- Hundreds of thousands are expected on the streets today
- Follow the politics of today here
Minnie Vaughan and her pals have made protective gear for their fellow protesters. “We wanted a simple visual idea – he spews so much hatred we wanted to show people they could protect themselves”. The masks are everywhere! https://t.co/rSFMJicwgB
The march is properly on its way now – moving fast and with lots of different messages. This one: “Trump is a symptom, capitalism is the disease” https://t.co/aQxm8jNcNp
The march is starting to get moving – and the chants are gaining momentum: “Say it loud, say it clear – Donald Trump’s not welcome here!” https://t.co/gXA4Il4WtT
The @WEP_UK say their membership jumps every time Trump says something. “He’s our biggest recruiter” says leader Sophie Walker. https://t.co/sGaixjOeNA
Mal & Lalli “had to be here”. They’re esp angry about Trump’s policies against trans people. “He’s so rage inducing,” Mal says. “Doing nothing is not an option.” https://t.co/19eXy0HAvM
Bit difficult to hear the interview questions at the Trumpets against Trump bloc https://t.co/VZskhT2aK6
Every part of the #TrumpProtest march has a different chant going – here it’s “stand up fight back”. Then the music starts. Everyone’s ready to go. https://t.co/51HWY7aJmq
Sara Jamil is protesting Trump’s “racist, sexist, anti-immigrant” attitudes. She says the US embassy move to East Jerusalem is an “abuse of power” – “it’s not his to take. What about the Palestinians?” https://t.co/ql3eu1HxxV
Find out how the Trump baby blimp came about here.
Here’s what one of Mr Trump’s supporters thought of the joint conference between Theresa May and Donald Trump.
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Elsewhere, there are quieter protests on the go.
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Protesters are being urged to join the march en route, rather than heading to the starting point because of the number of people are already present.
People on side streets being directed to the back of the march by police. Everyone very cooperative and heads to the back with no objections. Really big numbers here – but everyone’s in a good mood. #TrumpProtest
Misa stands with Stormy Daniels. “I’m a sex worker and I think it’s disgusting she was arrested,” she says. “When children are being locked up and Flint has no water, they’re putting energy into prosecuting her. It’s clearly political.” https://t.co/pLU9bsFpZg
Excitement building as the crowds stretches down regent street. Speaker over a tannoy calls Trump “imperialist, racist and anti-working class through and through” #TrumpProtest https://t.co/y89CxcDIRp
More than 64,000 people signed up to demonstrate in London against the visit and other protests are expected in major cities around the country.
The Women’s March London is now complete and has reached Parliament Square.
The second march, Together Against Trump, is assembling at Portland Place. It is scheduled to start moving forward at 3pm.
