The Latest Breaking News from Louis McKechnie

Taylor Swift, King Charles and Stonehenge: How Just Stop Oil tactics have escalated

Just Stop Oil handed Boris Johnson an ultimatum a month before protests began in 2022

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Climate protesters who stormed British Grand Prix avoid jail

Six climate change activists were spared prison sentences for storming last year’s British Grand Prix Formula 1 race in one of a series of disruptive protests against fossil fuels

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Just Stop Oil protesters from Greater Manchester spared jail after 'reckless' British Grand Prix track invasion

Louis McKechnie and Joshua Smith were among five campaigners who were dragged off the circuit at Silverstone as two Formula One cars passed close by

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023

Just Stop Oil protesters guilty of risking "serious harm" to F1 drivers at British GP

David Baldwin, Emily Brocklebank, Alasdair Gibson, Louis McKechnie, Bethany Mogie and Joshua Smith were all on trial for their roles in the protest at Silverstone last July

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Just Stop Oil activists who staged Silverstone protest convicted

Judge says protesters who ran on to track during British Grand Prix last year posed ‘risk of serious harm’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

Just Stop Oil activists found guilty over Silverstone track protest

Five of the six defendants convicted were dragged off the Wellington Straight by marshals during last year’s British Grand Prix.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Jury out on Just Stop Oil activists accused of causing nuisance at Grand Prix

Six defendants deny causing a risk of serious harm to Formula 1 drivers and marshals during last year’s race at Silverstone.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Silverstone track invasion was as safe as possible, says Just Stop Oil protester

Louis McKechnie denied allegations that the group’s sit-down protest during the Grand Prix created a serious risk of harm to drivers and marshals.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Just Stop Oil protest posed risk of ‘serious harm’ to F1 drivers, court told

In-car video footage has been played to a jury, showing two Formula One stars passing near five activists who invaded the Silverstone circuit.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

More than 100 writers sign letter in solidarity with jailed UK climate activists

Ben Okri, Simon Schama, Helen Pankhurst and AL Kennedy among those saying they ‘stand with’ protesters

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023