Updated at 19:54 – after the rally has finished!
So the rally is now over and we’ve got lots of coverage for you. First up, here’s the full two hours of speeches that were given at the rally – voices include Dr Evan Harris, Imran Khan, Simon Singh, Dr Petra Boynton, and Colin Blakemore:
We also did lots of live updates throughout the day…
Setting up:
A troublemaker?
Speaking to an astronomer:
More scientists:
Walking & Talking:
Some Oxford students:
Dr Michael Brooks sticks it to David Tredinnick:
The head of the Prospect Trade Union:
The “Science Supremes” singing “Hey Osbourne!”
Imran Khan, head of CaSE:
Dr Evan Harris’s tribute to Pink Floyd’s ‘Another brick in the wall’ (no, really):
Ben Goldacre:
The Aftermath:
And do listen to yesterday’s episode of The Pod Delusion for more of This Sort Of Thing.
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Well said Imran – I only hope someone in the Treasury was listening…
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