Tradespeople from all corners of the UK, starting from Brent Cross, will converge on Parliament Square.

Their mission: to demand stricter enforcement of existing laws and greater accountability for venues that facilitate the resale of stolen tools at car boot sales and markets.

Tradesmen and women will hold a van rally in London to urge the government to address the inadequate enforcement of laws that jeopardise thousands of livelihoods across the UK.

The event is set for Monday, 3rd June 2024, starting at 11:00 AM and arriving at Parliament Square at 11:45-12:00.

Traders and their supporters will mobilise to Westminster to sound the alarm on the escalating tool for theft and van break-in crisis.

In Westminster, the trades will gather for a two-hour "go slow" convoy demonstration, driving around the area. The goal is to highlight the need for stringent measures to deter the sale of stolen tools.

Trades United calls upon the government to impose a £10,000 fine on event organisers of car boot sales and markets permitting stolen tools' resale.

Trades United and its supporters believe that reducing the opportunities for thieves to offload stolen goods will significantly decrease the frequency of vehicle break-ins.

Founder of the campaign group Trades United Shoaib Awan said: "On June 3rd, 2024, I will bring tradespeople across the country together at Parliament Square for the Government to see the distress these thieves and boot sales have caused to their livelihoods.

“Tool theft numbers are rising yearly, and not enough from the government has been done to protect trade. A crime reference number is no longer acceptable. What are we heading towards a Wild West?

“This lawlessness needs to come to an end. We don’t want policies that don’t work. We need strict enforcement and a crackdown operation with immediate effect.”