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‘Stop insuring fossil fuels’ – Extinction Rebellion blockade Lloyds of London HQ
Over 60 Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked the entrances of Lloyd's of London's headquarters, preventing staff from entering the building. Campaigners say they are seeking to close the London based…
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I was wrongfully arrested with Extinction Rebellion
Solicitors advise people not to write articles like this. They could “prejudice your defence”, which is why you won’t find many. I have just returned from two days of protest…
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We need direct action to overcome the government’s inaction on decarbonising transport
After Extinction Rebellion’s XR actions in 2019, where I was arrested, parliament declared a climate emergency and passed the net zero legislation. Climate change raced up the political agenda. I…
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Vision of a police state in a Cornish village: Extinction Rebellion at the G7
“Can I politely ask you to stop moving?” The tone of the officer, barking at a group of young pedestrians, was anything but polite. Along the empty coast road through…
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The G7 summit in Cornwall is set to re-awaken Extinction Rebellion
On June 11, the presidents and prime ministers of the seven largest developed economies plus India, South Korea, South Africa and Australia will meet in a hotel on the shores…
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The Green Party is “ready to absolutely explode” – an interview with Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley
Speaking to Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley for an extended period, I notice two things above anything else. Rather than common features of interviews - the earnest flag waving around…
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Beyond Politics or beyond parody?
Last week the offices of Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Amnesty International and Christian Aid were all attacked. Pink paint was thrown over their facades, with a new organisation ‘Beyond…
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It’s time to defend the indigenous people defending our planet
Defend The Defenders. When you first hear this sentence, what do you think? For me, I imagine some sort of superhero series where they come together to defend their city…
Extinction Rebellion, COVID-19 and the far-right
Image Credit: Creative Commons: Julia Hawkins I’m afraid to report that an Extinction Rebellion (XR) group are allegedly at it again. Yesterday evening XR East Midlands tweeted a series of…
Breaking the law to change the law
Image Credit: Creative Commons: Julia Hawkins Last week, I appeared in court to plead not guilty to aggravated trespass, having been arrested as part of the Extinction Rebellion protests. As…