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Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyds of London

https:https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2024/02/28/extinction-rebellion-blockade-lloyds-of-london/

Dramatic scenes have engulfed the nerve centre of the UK’s insurance industry as hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists formed a Blockade For Life around the entire Lloyds of London building. XR’s 800-strong Carbon Bomb Defusal Squad are linking hands to form a 300m-long human chain around the iconic building, allowing staff to leave the building in the City of London but refusing to allow anyone to enter or re-enter.

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Stop the hate action – Home Office, Marsham Street, London12 noon, Saturday 4 November 2023

https:https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2023/11/05/stop-the-hate-action-home-office-marsham-street-london12-noon-saturday-4-november-2023/

Suella Braverman’s talk of a ‘hurricane’ of refugees coming into Britain has crossed a line. Through divisive language and actions, Braverman, the Home Secretary and Conservative MP for Fareham, has united communities to take to the streets and demand she steps down immediately #BravermanOut.  A collective of movements and organisations…

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OCCUPIED! Protesters occupy City Of London insurers’ offices demanding they reject climate-wrecking projects in UK and Africa

https:https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2023/10/18/occupied-protesters-occupy-city-of-london-insurers-offices-demanding-they-reject-climate-wrecking-projects-in-uk-and-africa/

Hundreds of protesters are occupying the plush City of London offices of ten Lloyd’s of London insurers demanding they rule out insuring the proposed West Cumbria coal mine and the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).. Insurers from Lloyd’s of London have come under increasing pressure to rule out offering insurance to both the West Cumbria coal mine and EACOP, including protests at offices across the UK.

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Shell AGM disrupted, and Vanguard and BlackRock targeted by XR, Fossil Free London and allies

https:https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2023/05/23/shell-agm-disrupted-and-vanguard-and-blackrock-targeted-by-xr-fossil-free-london-and-allies/

Scores of activists from XR and Fossil Free London unleashed a new wave of disruption against fossil fuel giant Shell and two of their major financiers BlackRock and Vanguard. Dozens of protesters infiltrated Shell’s AGM preventing the event from starting for an hour with songs, chants, and speeches. Later in the meeting activist shareholders attempted to storm the stage but were prevented by a ring of security guards before being manhandled out of the hall. Outside Vanguard and BlackRock a person with a giant Rishi Sunak head spewed oil over the Earth highlighting the close financial links between the Prime Minister’s family and the fossil fuel industry.

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Day 3: Running out of time: The Big One continues as over 200 organisations share the streets with London Marathon  

https:https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2023/04/23/day-3-running-out-of-time-the-big-one-continues-as-over-200-organisations-share-the-streets-with-london-marathon/

London's biggest sporting event and The Big One share the backdrop of the country's capital as protesters, runners and spectators peacefully work together towards a better future. As the government tests out its emergency alarm, time is running out for them to respond to our collective demands for an end to new fossil fuels, citizens assemblies and reparatory justice. Otherwise we will be forced to step it up...

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BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion targets ‘corrupt’ UK Finance HQ in London

https:https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2023/03/02/breaking-extinction-rebellion-targets-corrupt-uk-finance-hq-in-london/

This morning, Extinction Rebellion targeted lobbying firm UK Finance's headquarters at 1 Angel Court near Bank in London. Two people threw pink paint over the glass panelling across the front of the building. Others stuck a large sticker with the word ‘CORRUPT’ on the window. Personal statements explaining why people took part were stuck to the windows. 6 people have been arrested.

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