The Latest Breaking News from Extinction Rebellion

Top Tory Ben Goldsmith faces calls to resign after backing Extinction Rebellion protests

Tory MPs were furious that the Defra board member, the brother of government minister Zac Goldsmith, said the activists were right to do 'whatever it takes'

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

Extinction Rebellion protesters causing ‘havoc with people’s lives’, says minister

A Cabinet minister on Monday slammed environmental activists who have staged protests in London and blocked oil terminals – accusing them of seeking “to cause havoc with other people’s lives”.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022

One arrest made as Extinction Rebellion protest passes off peacefully

Police made one arrest as the Extinction Rebellion protests which closed down central London passed peacefully.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think of Extinction Rebellion relaunching daily protests?

The news that Extinction Rebellion is planning to recommence daily protests in the capital is unlikely to be welcome by anyone who has to commute through central London, although it’s unclear as of yet what sort of shape the demonstrations will take. In an online briefing, spokesman Andrew Smith said:…

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2022

Bristol vicar Sue Parfitt has Extinction Rebellion MOD protest conviction quashed

"I don't want to disrupt their day however its trying to get across to everybody the gravity of the situation we're facing"

Bristol Post · Mar 24, 2022

Vicar has Extinction Rebellion protest conviction quashed

Rev Sue Parfitt, 80, sat in a camping chair outside an entrance to the complex at Abbey Wood, in Filton, near Bristol in December 2020.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Rebellion review – thoughtful documentary telling the real story behind Extinction Rebellion

How an unlikely bunch of grassroots activists changed the face of climate-change protest in Britain forever

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022

No longer 'armchair activists': Black Summer bushfire trauma drives protesters

The pair received criminal convictions on Tuesday after a magistrate rejected claims there were extenuating circumstances to justify their charges being dismissed.

The Canberra Times · Jan 25, 2022