A number of intrepid demonstrators braved the cold and the snow to carry out the fortnightly McDonalds demonstration outside the Regent Street store. Their ‘Dying for a Burger at McDonalds’ banner, complete with cartoon of a whole cow in a bun drew the attention of passersby and a large number of leaflets were handed out. The leaflets explained about McDonalds’ negative impact on animals, the environment and the health of its customers. The placards round the necks of the demonstrators (McMurder of Animals/McGarbage) also caught people’s eye.

A number of pedestrians told us to keep up the good work and one said the only thing McDonalds was good for was as a free toilet. Others were not interested and shouted abuse from passing vans or proclaimed how nice the food in McDonalds is. Some people are clearly a lost cause!, but attempts were still made to help them understand the harm McDonalds does to themselves and the animals. The demonstrators were joined by a journalist from the French channel Arte who is making a documentary about vegan and vegetarian activists so our message will hopefully reach a new audience in France.

The demos take place on the first and third Thursdays of the month and will start again in the new year. More numbers are needed so please get in touch if you want to join us.