London, United Kingdom - December 06, 2025 UK – Four supporters of the nonviolent civil-resistance group Take Back Power were detained after a dessert protest targeting the crown jewels. The group, which demands that the UK government create a permanent citizen’s assembly – a House of the People with the power to tax extreme wealth and “fix Britain” – says two of its supporters smothered custard and apple crumble over the glass containing the crown jewels. At around 09:50 on 6th of December, the two supporters covered the display case and then held up a sign reading: “DEMOCRACY HAS CRUMBLED- TAX THE RICH”. By around 10:30, the two action takers and two others had been taken into “custard-y” by police. A Take Back Power spokesperson said: “Since 2011, the poorest 10% of households have paid a combined tax rate of 44% on their income and wealth gains, while the richest paid 22%. Our political class, be it this government, Reform or Tory, serve the super-rich; they do not care about working people. That’s why we must demand real democracy, with ordinary people at the heart of decision making, through a citizen-led assembly that has the power to tax the rich.” One of those taking action, 21-year-old retail worker Miriam Cranch from Leeds, said: “Britain is broken because the super rich are pocketing billions, whilst working people struggle to get by.” She added that wealth inequality is pushing the country toward civil unrest and called for a permanent House of the People. Also taking action was 19-year-old student Zahra Ali from London, who said: “Our country is crumbling before our eyes! We have homeless people dying on the very streets that King Charles passed on his way to the coronation, whilst there are more empty homes than unhoused people in this country.” “It’s time the ultra rich pay their fair share. We demand a permanent House of the People. It’s time to take back power, tax the rich and fix Britain! Take Back Power is demanding that the UK government establish a permanent House of the People- a citizen’s assembly chosen by democratic lottery, that has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain. Until the government makes a meaningful statement in response to our demand, we will undertake nonviolent action to resist the super-rich, who are driving us towards social collapse.”