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The Guardian's news, politics and business teams bring you the latest from the G20 summit in London via Twitter

  • Barack Obama arrives in Downing Street for G20 talks with Gordon Brown bit.ly
    by paul__lewis via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:05:49 AM
  • Barack Obama arrives in Downing Street for G20 talks with Gordon Brown bit.ly
    by ashleyseager via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:07:08 AM
  • by matthew_weaver via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:17:09 AM
  • Central line was as packed as ever, although there was a definite lack of suits.......but some risible attempts at dressing down
    by davidteather via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:19:48 AM
  • Police have 'pen' created at Bank of england. Double-barriers+locks. Protesters already in the square mile taking a peek - on bikes.
    by paul__lewis via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:27:08 AM
  • All quiet so far, T-90 mins
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:27:29 AM
  • Surely a barbour and deck shoes, even with jeans are a bit of a giveaway
    by davidteather via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:32:48 AM
  • RT @damienpearse: twitpic.com - #G20 Protesters gather with loudspeakers outside Royal Exchange.
    by matthew_weaver via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:39:08 AM
  • Really is mufti day here in the city. I found one suit, went to ask him why he defied the warnings. He literally ran away from me.
    by paul__lewis via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:49:28 AM
  • RT @robyoung26: Cycling + skating protesters along Bishopsgate + Cornhill #g20
    by matthew_weaver via twitter at 4/1/2009 8:53:08 AM
  • RT @jamieconnolly: A protest now at Liverpool Street, 200 cyclists just cycling. Again hundreds of police, trucks, motorbikes. The RBS H ...
    by matthew_weaver via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:07:28 AM
  • It's like freshers' week in the City with lots of young people wandering around with their g20 street maps.
    by patrick_barkham via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:08:28 AM
  • Most Moorgate tube exits closed now. No sign of horse yet #g20
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:19:08 AM
  • Starbucks is braver than the banks. Found one which is virtually the only building in the area not boarded up.
    by patrick_barkham via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:30:08 AM
  • Lost in e london preparing to swoop on city with climate camp
    by john_vidal via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:38:48 AM
  • RT @dai_bach: Update from Bishopsgate!! Riot police, a tank and a water cannon has arrived outside RBS!! twitpic.com #G20
    by matthew_weaver via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:42:48 AM
  • Around 100 people at Moorgate, awaiting war horse. Almost as many photographers #g20
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:45:48 AM
  • Police have just intercepted a tank. Yes, a tank! Painted blue, filled with circa ten anarchists, outside RBS, liv st Now under police e ...
    by paul__lewis via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:49:08 AM
  • War horse, robed in red, posing for pix before march #g20
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:54:28 AM
  • Scary looking Met police van looks like something out of Blade Runner. Impressive piece of kit i told the cop. Not to drive, he said.
    by patrick_barkham via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:56:08 AM
  • Prots spend interminable time talking and tea drinking
    by john_vidal via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:56:08 AM
  • Police just intercepted a tank. Yes, a tank! Painted blue, filled with circa ten anarchists, outside RBS, liv st Now under police escort.
    by paul__lewis via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:56:48 AM
  • RT @Freedom2Trade: Freedom to Trade is launching imminently in London's west end! G20 leaders MUST stop erecting barriers to trade. #f2t ...
    by matthew_weaver via twitter at 4/1/2009 9:59:08 AM
  • Man dresssed as Death (real name Harry) giving interview about need to regulate financial institutions #g20
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:00:48 AM
  • on is a blood sports junky'
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:01:08 AM
  • Billy bragg at cannon street: 'there is another way that's the message of anti globalisation. George soros said it himself, we can't go ...
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:01:28 AM
  • e were before."
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:01:48 AM
  • Several hundred at liv st. Police seargent attempted to direct the lead horse. Woman carrying it offered him a kiss.
    by paul__lewis via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:02:08 AM
  • Billy bragg things have got to change
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:02:48 AM
  • G20 security: 'It's one of the biggest police operations there's ever been in London' bit.ly
    by paul__lewis via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:03:08 AM
  • March is leaving Moorgate. No-one's told the bus drivers tho. #g20
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:07:28 AM
  • Still extremely quiet although we just spotted our first anarchists from the window here, embedded in a city stock broking firm
    by davidteather via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:11:28 AM
  • Numbers very small
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:12:08 AM
  • RT @gordon_white: Bomb proof vehicles and police hold back protesters on Liverpool St. Also there's a water cannon tank outside RBS. #g20
    by matthew_weaver via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:14:28 AM
  • Small group of black-hooded protesters working out what to do by cannon st station. Surrounded by police. All looks very tactical.
    by patrick_barkham via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:15:08 AM
  • Sun is shining, chant is "build a bonfire, put the bankers on top" #g20
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:15:28 AM
  • Poster; it's our money in the banks
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:15:48 AM
  • Met police has big blue riot van
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:18:08 AM
  • At bank: a horseman of apocalypse arrives
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:19:08 AM
  • Is this the mildest placard? 'Bring on decent decision making.'
    by patrick_barkham via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:19:28 AM
  • Testing twitter lol
    by ian_black via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:19:28 AM
  • Jump against the war is the cry
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:19:48 AM
  • At least 600 pple converged at Bank of England now. "They say warfare, we say welfare. They say get back, we say fight back" #g20
    by alokjha via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:20:08 AM
  • The people united will never be defeated, build a bonfire, build a bonfire put the bankers on the top put gordon in the middle then burn ...
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:23:08 AM
  • "Bit quiet innit," said passing cyclist. "They all just students."
    by sandralaville via twitter at 4/1/2009 10:24:28 AM
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