Only one in 10 St Paul's protesters stay overnight

Just one in 10 of the tents at the Occupy London Stock Exchange camp which has closed St Paul's Cathedral are occupied at night, it can be revealed.

On Monday the revelation was described as a “charade” and pressure was growing on the church and other authorities to evict the camp.



“It is like a phantom camp – a big charade,” said Matthew Richardson, a Corporation of London councillor, who is calling for action to be taken.

“It just shows that most of the people don’t have the courage of their convictions and are here just to make trouble and leaving your tent here overnight is a good way to do that.”