A very good natured crowd of more than 4000 assembled this afternoon opposite Downing Street. CDN had produced 1000 A4 posters "Stand shoulder to shoulder for peace & justice. No more violence" and were overwhelmed by the turn out. The usual police 'crowd pen' and bolshy attitude to anyone trying to stand outside it, but otherwise low key and fairly good natured presence. Police photographers were busy getting everyone on film. Most of the crowd were wearing black.

People shared their posters near 3p.m. so that everyone could sign the backs of them, then they were collected by CND officials and delivered to Downing Street by the Chair of CND, along with Bruce Kent, Tony Benn, and some children apparently borrowed from the crowd.

There was a lot of press there this afternoon, so I'm hoping that at last some alternative voice will get at least a tiny bit of hearing on the corporate media tonight and in tomorrow's papers.

There is a huge rally called to take place in Hyde Park on the 13th October.