An angry protester clashed with a press camera crew in London today during far-left demonstrations which saw the headquarters of Reform UK surrounded.

At a gathering in Whitehall a man was filmed approaching a GB News crew and putting his hand up to the camera lens before he appears to slap away the arm of an operator who tries to stop him.

Screaming "don't touch me" the furious man is then surrounded by officers from the Metropolitan Police who usher him away from the area towards a nearby wall.

According to GB News, a pocket of people in the demonstration had begun chanting “GB News, off our streets" moments before the scary interaction happened.

It's the second time in a week a press crew have been intimidated by protesters, in Birmingham Sky News reporter Becky Johnson was forced off air when she was approached by a group as she reported on demonstrations in the city's Small Heath neighbourhood.

In a statement issued about the incident in Whitehall today (Saturday) the Metropolitan Police said: "It is important that the press are able to report freely, including at protests, without being subject to harassment, abuse or intimidation.

"The footage released appears to show a protester trying to obstruct a GB News camera crew as they reported, by putting his hands up to the lens.

"As he does so, a man who was working as security for the camera crew intervenes and pushes him away. Officers moved in quickly to prevent any further escalation."

The force added that "no allegations were made at the time", and continued: "We have confirmed with GB News that they do not wish to take the matter further."

GB News reporter Charlie Peters, who said he had been reporting on the "mostly peaceful" protest since it started, said: "As we approached Downing Street one of the protesters recognised us as GB News and people started chanting 'GB News off our streets'.

"One man got close and started gesticulating towards the camera while we were filming and tried to stop us broadcasting.

"It's a shame that journalists have to have security arrangements while broadcasting in central London."

The ugly scenes happened as thousands of anti-racism protesters have gathered outside Reform UK's headquarters earlier with some accusing party leader Nigel Farage of spreading "dangerous rhetoric".

Demonstrators joined Stand up to Racism's gathering which met outside the party's headquarters in Victoria, central London, chanting in support of refugees before marching through Whitehall and towards Trafalgar Square to listen to speeches from activists.

Organisers said the turnout of about 5,000 people showed the depth of support for refugees and other minority groups targeted in recent disorder, amid fears of further violence this weekend.