By John McCarthy

An army of protesters dressed as Lady Gaga marched on Westminster parliament on Monday in a bid to protect London’s historic Smithfield General Market from being demolished.

The colourful crowd tried to persuade Eric Pickles, the secretary of state for communities and local government, to consider alternative plans in which Smithfield’s old Victorian buildings are rejuvenated.

The current plan would see a new development of glass and steel built upon the old site which would see 75 per cent of the original building demolished.

On the other hand, a counter proposal from the SAVE campaign would see the 1000-year-old market rebuilt, saving the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum