Just Stop Oil

2022 - 10 - 15

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

'It was terrifying': Stop Oil activists on the new battle against fossil fuel (The Guardian)

An end to new oil and gas projects remains a key demand, but protesters now want taxes on big polluters and basic energy for all.

“They may be trying to get people to think about the issues but all they end up doing is getting people really annoyed and angry,” said one witness, who declined to give his name. “Effing morons – this is not the way to protest!” Meanwhile talks began for a return to the streets in October, but in coalition with a wider range of groups, including Meanwhile, the government has passed new laws in an explicit attempt to curtail their protest activity. And also to give some people rest after the very intense April actions,” De Koning said. Legal teams help activists navigate the legal process once their prosecutions begin, and even help to raise money to pay fines. Roger Hallam, the social movement strategist behind XR and Insulate Britain, is also understood to be influential in Just Stop Oil. “So when people come outside from being arrested, there’s always someone there with a hug, a cup of tea, which is really important,” said De Koning. The drop-off was even more precipitous in regions served by terminals targeted by protesters, with deliveries down 43% in the West Midlands, 44% in London and 48% in the east of England. Activists took part in targeted actions against art galleries and sports events, while others took part in civil resistance in the courts. “It’s fuelling the cost of living crisis, and it’s driving temperatures higher and higher. “The burning of fossil fuels is killing people right now,” Kat, a children’s mental health nurse said as she sat blocking St George’s Circus.

Just Stop Oil activists dragged from the road by angry motorists (Telegraph.co.uk)

Dozens of protesters caused a 13th day of disruption in London on Saturday by glueing themselves to the road at Shoreditch High Street.

“But our art, culture and the rule of law is threatened. This is an act of resistance against a criminal government and their genocidal death project. Animal Rebellion said it is calling for a plant-based future and highlighting the need to support farmers in transitioning to a sustainable plant-based food system. "The world's best climate and land scientists are calling for the transition to a plant-based food system. "Unfortunately, this disruption is necessary to get those in power to listen to the academics at Oxford, Harvard and the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Another group was filmed emptying milk bottles on to the floor and across a table laden with cheeses in Fortnum and Mason in Piccadilly. “Our supporters will be returning – today, tomorrow and the next day – and the next day after that – and every day until our demand is met: no new oil and gas in the UK.” Mr Irkam released Johnson on bail on the condition she does not have paint or adhesive materials in a public place and set her trial for November 23 at City of London Magistrates' Court. District judge Tan Irkam released the pair on bail on the condition they do not enter galleries or museums and do not have paint or adhesive substances in a public place. Meanwhile, Johnson, who appeared in the dock for a separate hearing, also spoke to confirm her name, address and enter a not guilty plea. She said the pair "did not damage the picture because the picture is worth millions". Ms Oyedepo said it is unclear at this stage what the value of the damage is but said it is "significantly below the £5,000 cost threshold".

Just Stop Oil activists bring traffic to a halt in Shoreditch (Evening Standard)

Saturday's action amrks the fifteenth day of civil unrest in the capital which has resulted in over 400 arrests.

Our heritage, rights and freedoms are being destroyed by our government’s lies and the failure of politics, and right now millions of people are facing this brutal impact of climate change. Police later said 26 people were arrested for wilful obstruction of the highway. “Specialist officers were required to carry out debonding.

Public clash with Just Stop Oil protesters blocking east London road (ITV News)

Nearly 30 demonstrators gathered on Shoreditch High Street just after noon where they set up a road block to disrupt traffic. | ITV National News.

“Ending new oil and gas is a no-brainer first step to ending the harm. In a statement on Twitter, the Met Police said: “Police were quickly on scene after protesters blocked roads in the #Shoreditch area around 12:15hrs today, Saturday, 15 Oct. “Several individuals ‘locked on’ & glued themselves onto the road surface. Roads were quickly opened & traffic back to normal.” The Met Police arrested 28 people on Friday amid the protests involving the Van Gogh painting and the New Scotland Yard sign. Two women are charged in relation to soup being thrown on the painting, while a third is charged over paint sprayed on to the rotating New Scotland Yard sign. On Friday, protesters from the group were arrested after soup was thrown over Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting at the National Gallery, and paint was spayed over the rotating New Scotland Yard sign in London.

Furious driver 'taking wife to hospital' berates Just Stop Oil protesters ... (LBC)

Members of the public have clashed with protesters from the climate campaign group Just Stop Oil yet again, after activists blocked a major road - this time ...

"Ending new oil and gas is a no-brainer first step to ending the harm. ; and: "What the F***?" In heated scenes today, a man was heard shouting "move out the way" at protesters sitting on the road, followed by another man appearing and dragging one of the protesters to the pavement.

Just Stop Oil protesters clash with public after blocking road in ... (Sky News)

The Metropolitan Police said officers were on the scene quickly and 26 arrests were made for wilful obstruction of the highway.

She needs to get to the hospital. Johnson was also granted bail on the condition she does not have paint or adhesives in public and is scheduled to be tried at City of London Magistrates' court on 23 November. While another group was filmed emptying milk bottles onto the floor and across a table laden with cheeses in Fortnum and Mason in front of shocked shoppers and staff - as the group calls on the government to support farmers in a transition to a plant-based food system. Get out of the f******* way, mate. In a clip, a driver tells the group sitting on the road to "move out the way" as another man appears and drags one of the protesters to the pavement. The Metropolitan Police said officers were on the scene quickly and 26 arrests were made for wilful obstruction of the highway.