Mind the expectation gap: Sadiq Khan is a disappointment to London May 29, 2019 When Sadiq Khan was elected as London mayor just over three years ago, it was off the back of some big promises. The new mayor reassured us that he was going to make our city a “safe and secure place”. He pledged that we wouldn’t pay a penny more to travel around the capital, although this [...]
Police give all-clear after Whitehall lockdown to investigate ‘suspect item’ May 23, 2019 Police closed off Whitehall earlier this afternoon to investigate a “suspect item”. Road closures were in place around the centre of government after the Metropolitan Police got to the scene at 12.01pm. Read more: May U-turns on publishing Brexit Bill “Specialist officers are now in attendance”, the Met said shortly after midday, confirming that the [...]
Greenpeace activists blockade BP’s London offices in climate change protest May 20, 2019 Environmental protesters have blockaded BP’s central London headquarters this morning as they claim “this is a climate emergency”. Read more: Extinction Rebellion founder wants to upend the UK's financial sector Greenpeace activists have set up five steel containers outside all entrances to BP’s offices in St James's Square, W1. On Twitter, the group said: “Volunteers have [...]
Climate change protesters glue themselves to London City Hall May 3, 2019 Protesters have targeted London City Hall today in an alleged act of dissent against Sadiq Khan’s climate change policies. Read more: Climate change protesters target Bank of England rate-setters Conservative London Assembly member and local councillor Susan Hall tweeted an image of two people this morning, with their hands glued to the doors of the [...]
‘Banksy artwork’ appears at Marble Arch after two weeks of Extinction Rebellion protests April 26, 2019 Artwork believed to be the work of Banksy has appeared overnight at one of the major sites of the last fortnight’s climate change protests. Read more: Climate protesters blockade Treasury in action against finance sector The image in Marble Arch depicts a child in a headscarf holding a placard with the symbol of protest organisers [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: 26 arrested after London Stock Exchange climate change protest April 25, 2019 Police arrested 26 people this morning after climate change activists blocked the London Stock Exchange as the Extinction Rebellion protest group targeted Square Mile financial institutions. Read more: Climate change protesters glue themselves to London Stock Exchange The Metropolitan Police said they were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespassing. Meanwhile other activists were demonstrating outside [...]
Extinction Rebellion: Climate change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf station April 25, 2019 Climate change protesters glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange this morning as they target the City of London in their last day of activism after two weeks . A string of seven Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked the entrance to the exchange, with campaigners dressed in what they described as “Robocop-style” masks with the [...]
Police charge 71 in relation to Extinction Rebellion protests as activists take over Parliament Square April 23, 2019 Police have charged 71 people in connection with ongoing Extinction Rebellion climate protests in central London. Read more: Climate change protest: Activists to march on Westminster The Metropolitan Police today said they had brought charges for “various offences” including blocking roads and obstructing police, as widespread protests continue this week. Activists have today gathered in [...]
Dianne Abbott apologises for drinking cocktail on TfL overground service April 20, 2019 Dianne Abbott has apologised after a photo of her drinking a mojito on a Transport for London service was circulated on social media and various news websites. The shadow home secretary was enjoying the cocktail on one of London's overground trains as she commuted home, which is banned. Read more: Britain cannot keep delaying Brexit, says EU [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Police arrest more than 680 people April 20, 2019 The Metropolitan Police has arrested more than 680 Extinction Rebellion climate change protestors since Monday. Protestors caused disruption across London with a particularly large presence on Oxford Street, where police have tried allow shops to return to "business as usual". A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Officers have made a number of arrests, mainly focused at Oxford Circus, as we [...]