Over two dozen climate activists from Just Stop Oil have been arrested after they blocked The Mall outside Buckingham Palace in protest against the expansion of oil and gas projects in the UK. The Metropolitan Police said 25 arrests had been made at The Mall, after members of Just Stop Oil, a spin-off from Extinction…
UK Climate Activists Arrested After Blocking Road Outside Buckingham Palace
October 10, 2022
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Climate Activists Block Roads in London in Protest Against New Energy Projects
October 7, 2022
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Climate activists have blocked roads in central London for a seventh day as they protest against the UK government’s decision to expand oil and gas development to alleviate the energy crisis. The Just Stop Oil organisation, a spin-off from Extinction Rebellion, said on Friday that 22 of its supporters were arrested by Metropolitan Police after…
Extinction Rebellion Members Superglue Themselves in UK Parliament Chamber
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion have superglued themselves around the Speaker’s chair in the House of Commons chamber in London. The group said around 50 activists were involved in the “non-violent” action at the Palace of Westminster. A photo posted on the group’s Twitter account shows three members hand-in-hand in front of the seat while…
Environmental Protesters Are ‘Waging a War Against the British People’: Priti Patel
The Prime Minister’s Office has condemned climate demonstrations involving activists blocking access to oil terminals in the UK as costing taxpayers millions of pounds and “putting lives in danger.” On Tuesday, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Prime Minister Boris Johnson denounced environmental protesters who they say are “wreaking havoc” on roads. ‘Lawless’ Patel urged police…
Liz Truss Vows to Crack Down on ‘Unfair Protests’ After Climate Activists Disrupt Hustings
UK Conservative Party leadership contender Liz Truss has vowed to clamp down on “unfair protests” after she was heckled by a group of climate activists during a meeting with party members. Truss’ speech at a party leadership hustings in Eastbourne, East Sussex, was disrupted when five protesters shouted “shame on you” and called for a…
UK Court Convicts 2 Climate Activists Over Fuel Depot Blockades
Two men have been convicted for taking part in climate protests which saw activists blocking access to oil terminals in the UK. Louis McKechnie, 21, and Matthew Powell, 22, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on May 24 and admitted to aggravated trespass at the Exolum Storage in Thurrock in April, Essex Police said. McKechnie was…
Eco-Activists May Undermine Energy Security, Increase Emissions: UK Industry Body
May 24, 2022
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Environmental activists could undermine the UK’s energy security, increase its reliance on foreign imports, and consequently increase emissions, Britain’s leading offshore energy body has warned. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said that protests and publicity stunts by climate activists may deter further oil and gas investment in UK waters, making the country increasingly dependent on other…
31 Climate Activists Charged After 60-hour Oil Terminal Blockade in Scotland
UK police have arrested and charged 31 climate activists from a group called Just Stop Oil, which blockaded an oil terminal in Scotland for around 60 hours. The protest at the Nustar Clydebank facility in West Dunbartonshire—which began around 4.10 a.m. on May 3—has now ended, Police Scotland said on May 6. The force said:…
UK Climate Activists Sabotage Petrol Pumps at Motorway Services
Climate activists have prevented motorists from entering forecourts and sabotaged petrol pumps at two motorway services in southeast England. Climate group Just Stop Oil said on Thursday that 35 of its supporters have blocked petrol stations at two motorway service areas on the M25. The activists smashed display glass on the petrol pumps and covered…
More Climate Activists Charged After Targeting Oil Terminals in England
A further 12 people were charged and 40 arrests were made on Friday after climate activists from Just Stop Oil (JSO) disrupted three oil terminals in England. It comes as Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists blocked four of London’s busiest bridges on the same day. JSO, a campaign group that has been targeting England’s oil terminals in coalition XR since April…
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