The Latest Breaking News from Insulate Britain

UK climate activists fear case delays could cost them right to jury trial

Defendants worry that changes could remove chance of acquittal based on jurors’ consciences in defiance of the law

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21

What next for climate activism now Just Stop Oil is ‘hanging up the hi-vis’?

After three years, thousands of arrests and a state crackdown on protests, the group is ending direct action after a polarising campaign

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Government drops appeal over climate activist who held sign outside UK court

Judge had thrown out case against Trudi Warner, whose sign told jurors they had a right to acquit ‘according to conscience’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Insulate Britain activists face potential retrial after jury fails to reach verdicts

Four climate campaigners all deny causing public nuisance by blocking London roads during 2021 protest

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023

TfL pursues ‘final’ High Court injunctions against environment protesters

Activists from Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain have caused chaos by blocking major roads around the capital and other disruptive actions.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Gateshead gran avoids prison after sentencing for Insulate Britain stunt where she glued herself to the road

Helen Redfern had been told to expect jail time, but Judge Silas Reid took into account her caring responsibilities and handed down a suspended sentence instead

Chronicle Live · Apr 24, 2023

Climate diplomacy is hopeless, says author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Andreas Malm says he has no hope in ‘dominant classes’, and urges more radical approach to climate activism

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

'It's always about the bigger picture' - Gateshead gran prepares for jail over Insulate Britain climate protests

Helen Redfern could be jailed this week for her part in the Insulate Britain climate protests in October 2021

Chronicle Live · Apr 16, 2023

Climate activist who allegedly held sign directed at jurors may be charged

Trudi Warner, 68, is said to have held placard asking jurors to act on conscience outside trial of fellow Insulate Britain protesters

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

Insulate Britain trial protest referred to Attorney General

Trudi Warner was detained last week after allegedly targeting jurors in a trial at Inner London Crown Court.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023