Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to march on Downing Street today in protest ahead of the Queen’s Speech (Picture: Getty Images)

Hundreds of demonstrators are planning a ‘Day of Rage’ march on Downing Street in protest at the Queen’s Speech.

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The protest, organised by Movement for Justice By Any Means Necessary (MFJ), will take place at 1pm today with the aim of ‘bringing down the Government’.

The demo coincides with the Queen’s Speech in which the prime minister will set out her legislative programme for the next two years.

The protest is being organised by Movement for Justice By Any Means Necessary (MFJ) (Picture: Reuters)

Referencing the Grenfell Tower fire and ‘brutal austerity, cuts and anti-immigrant attacks’, the MFJ event page reads: ‘Politicians and many community and religious leaders will be looking to divert our rage and fury..’


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‘..into inquiries, investigations, reports, court hearings, and parliamentary processes.



‘We will not accept those brush-offs and diversions, we will not settle for less than the destruction of May’s coalition of austerity and bigotry – we must bring down this government.’

They add that they are seeking the permanent right to remain in the UK for all Grenfell Tower residents, and for survivors to take over unoccupied flats in Kensington and Chelsea.

The demo coincides with the Queen’s Speech in which the prime minister will set out her legislative programme for the next two years. (Picture: Getty Images)

Attendees have been urged to keep their activities peaceful, amid concerns that the disaster may be hijacked for violent means.

On the demo, Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: ‘To everyone planning on demonstrating against Theresa May’s Government over the next few weeks, it is vital that these protests are peaceful.’

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There are also a number of other protests happening this evening against the Queen’s Speech (Picture: Reuters)

It is one of a number of protests being held in protest at the Queen’s Speech which is expected to be dominated by Brexit.

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Stand Up To Racism has organised a demo for 6pm called ‘Protest the Queen’s speech – no to May/DUP racism & bigotry!’

While the London Socialist Party is hosting a Facebook event called ‘May Must Go! Protest the Queen’s Speech’ which is scheduled for 4pm.

Hundreds have indicated online that they will be attending the protests.