In response to the protests currently taking place in the City of London, Green Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "The protests are a clear indication of the frustration felt by many people over the current economic and political situation. It is very difficult to stomach deep cuts to public services and massive increases to youth unemployment while the financial sector continues to enrich a small section of society and trade beyond the reaches of taxation and regulation.
"I agree with the demonstrators’ concerns and believe that profound change to the way parts of economy are run is urgently needed. As has been seen this year in The Arab Spring, there is great value in popular protests highlighting injustice and inequality and bringing about change.
"I am fully supportive of peaceful protest, although my favourite form of direct action is of course voting, and with the Mayoral elections now fast approaching, I have committed to ensuring that the Great London Authority leads the way on wages. As Mayor I would ensure that no one in the GLA family would earn less than 10 times less than the highest paid worker."