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| Fathers protest on Harman's roof | Fathers protest on Harman's roof |
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| Two fathers' rights campaigners are holding a roof-top protest at the home of Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman. | Two fathers' rights campaigners are holding a roof-top protest at the home of Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman. |
| It is the second time in just over a month that members of Fathers 4 Justice have protested at Ms Harman's home in Herne Hill, south London. | It is the second time in just over a month that members of Fathers 4 Justice have protested at Ms Harman's home in Herne Hill, south London. |
| Ms Harman ignored the protesters when she left home at 0745 BST. | Ms Harman ignored the protesters when she left home at 0745 BST. |
| The men said they were Nigel Ace, 40, from Bristol, dressed as Spiderman, and Tony Ashby, 42, from Leicester, who was wearing a Batman costume. | The men said they were Nigel Ace, 40, from Bristol, dressed as Spiderman, and Tony Ashby, 42, from Leicester, who was wearing a Batman costume. |
| 'Survival trained' | 'Survival trained' |
| Scotland Yard said police were called to the minister for women and equality's home at about 0620 BST. | Scotland Yard said police were called to the minister for women and equality's home at about 0620 BST. |
| Mr Ace, who said he was a sales manager, said the protest followed Ms Harman's recent promises over equality in the workforce. | Mr Ace, who said he was a sales manager, said the protest followed Ms Harman's recent promises over equality in the workforce. |
| He told the media: "What about dads? We haven't got equality. The government is ignoring us and has a feminist agenda. | He told the media: "What about dads? We haven't got equality. The government is ignoring us and has a feminist agenda. |
| "We want Harriet Harman to come back here and engage in a debate with us and if not then Gordon Brown should come. | "We want Harriet Harman to come back here and engage in a debate with us and if not then Gordon Brown should come. |
| "I am trained in survival, so I don't care how long we are up here." | "I am trained in survival, so I don't care how long we are up here." |
| 'Long haul' | 'Long haul' |
| Mr Ashby, who said he worked as a painter and decorator, said he had not seen his children for seven years. | Mr Ashby, who said he worked as a painter and decorator, said he had not seen his children for seven years. |
| "We have been up here since 6am and we are in for the long haul," he said. | "We have been up here since 6am and we are in for the long haul," he said. |
| "We don't want to cause trouble, we just want to get our message across." | "We don't want to cause trouble, we just want to get our message across." |
| The men displayed a banner saying: "Stop the war on dads". | The men displayed a banner saying: "Stop the war on dads". |
| During the protest last month, Ms Harman was forced to leave her house after Jolly Stanesby and Mark Harris, both from south Devon, scaled her roof dressed as superheroes. | During the protest last month, Ms Harman was forced to leave her house after Jolly Stanesby and Mark Harris, both from south Devon, scaled her roof dressed as superheroes. |
| They unfurled a banner with the words: "A father is for life, not just conception." | They unfurled a banner with the words: "A father is for life, not just conception." |
| They were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and causing a public nuisance, and were bailed by police until 16 July pending further inquiries. |