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Naked anti-war protests swell

The number of anti-war protests in which the participants strip naked to register their anger at US/UK policy are rocketing, we can reveal.

Inspired initially by a group of New York women who bravely stripped off in freezing weather and lay down on the ground to form the words "No Bush" despite clear evidence to the contrary, people all over the world have started getting naked.

In January, 105 Los Angeles housewives bared all to spell out the less ambiguous "No War" message on a hillside. And last month, 700 Aussie women fleshed out the same "No War" sentiment, followed by another 750 women who tore off their clothes and had enough people left over to stick a heart around the ubiquitous "No War" message.

Incredibly, this nuddie activism by young women has attracted men. Just last week, 300 men and women flashed their bits in Chile and yet more Aussies — 250 men — displayed their pink oboes. Despite the women failing to turn up, the men nevertheless decided to spell out the more technically-challenging but arguably less powerful "Peace man" message.

Now it seems that the global craze has come to the UK, with Basingstoke-based accountant Jeff Andrews, 43, planning to hold a similar public protest in his garden.

"I have never done anything like this before," Jeff told The Rockall Times, "but when I saw 750 women completely naked women laying together on the ground, I could feel my body telling me I should do something straight away.

"So I did. But afterwards it suddenly occurred to me that I should set up a similar protest in Basingstoke."

Single man Jeff immediately set about organising the nude event. He first visited the 22-year-old nurse opposite his house. "One I'd made the decision I felt a sudden strength come to me," Jeff revealed. "I now longer feared the establishment, so I broke the restraining order and asked Julie if she would be interested in starting a nude protest with me."

Jeff wasn't disheartened though and instead set about sending letters to Women's Institute in his area. He increased his doorstepping, often continuing late into the night.

"It's all coming together," he told us. "After two weeks solid work, I have two definites, eight maybes and four possibles."

The protest itself will take place tomorrow in Jeff's walled garden, with the women invited to use his two-bed flat to change in. He has also taken on the task of producing photographs and footage of the event. "I've got two stills cameras and I have just gone out and bought several cameras to capture every aspect of the event. Look how tiny they are, you'd barely notice them, would you? Well? Can you see it? No? Great."

Jeff did admit to feeling nervous however. While laying out the crisps, sandwiches and soft drinks that will make the post-picture party go with a bang, Jeff told us: "I didn't sleep a wink last night and I probably won't tonight either. I just hope they come. It's going to be a great day."

Like thousands of others, Jeff has found that the dire situation with Iraq has forced him act. "I have to say I never thought of myself as a political activist, but it just shows how wrong you can be."

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