AND FINALLY

“Anarchism is a political philosophy which considers the state undesirable, unnecessary and harmful, and instead promotes a stateless society, or anarchy. Any information relating to anarchists should be reported to your local Police.” - counter-terrorist focus desk, Metropolitan Police.

As part of Project Griffin – the Met’s attempt to get shopkeepers to tackle terrorists – police released a leaflet asking locals to be on the lookout for Al-Qaeda and anarchists. Police were later forced to back down (slightly) saying the appeal “could have been better worded” and that they do “not seek to stigmatise those people with legitimate political views”. Although they didn’t state whether it was Islamic fundamentalism or anarchism that they felt was legitimate.

So, if your neighbour wears a Sex Pistols t-shirt, you think you might’ve seen Noam Chomsky on the Circle Line or you just want to get your copy of Days of War, Nights of Love seized – you know who to call.