The three days in Windsor signalled things to come from XR UK, with a heavy focus on our failing political system and an urgent need to create a system that is inclusive, fair, and long-term. The weekend in Windsor may be done, but our work to Upgrade Democracy is far from over!
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Extinction Rebellion South East activists have scaled the offices of East Sussex County Council (ESCC) in Lewes today (9 July) to demand the council stops investing local peoples' pensions in fossil fuels.
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Today members of Extinction Rebellion London and Money Rebellion gathered outside Wimbledon Centre Court to expose Barclays greenwashing. John McEnroe look-alikes challenged the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC): ‘You cannot be serious!’ Last year, the AELTC signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Barclays – which is funding the destruction of ancient forests, fuelling climate…
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The UK’s top insurers were forced to face up to their lethal role in climate breakdown at their annual awards ceremony last night (Wednesday 3 July)) as Extinction Rebellion launched Insure Our Survival, a sustained campaign of nonviolent direct action demanding the insurance industry pull the plug on new oil, gas and coal ventures.
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>> Photos of the protest at the Africa Energies Summit Extinction Rebellion and allies protest at global energy conference as fossil fuel crooks gather in London to plan the plunder of Africa’s oil and gas resources Fossil fuel bosses and government officials from the UK and countries across Africa were confronted by scores of…
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Round up of actions targeting the insurance companies during XR's Insurance Week of Actions. Reaching out to the insurance industry to stop insuring fossil fuels. From Brighton to Leicester, Bristol to Glasgow, Chipping Norton to Bridgend.
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AXA going the right direction, but the pressure is on - they are still one of the worst insurers in the world in terms of fossil fuels.
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Paint the Streets re-launched at the end of December 2023, and we've seen some brilliant XR style colour popping up all over the UK...
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Email: press@extinctionrebellion.uk Phone: +44(0)7756136396 Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate #21April #UniteToSurvive #TellTheTruth #CutTheTies #ExtinctionRebellion Extinction Rebellion (XR) targeted Edelman, the world’s largest PR agency, at its UK offices in London today to call out greenwashing and deliver a message loud and clear…
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Extinction Rebellion has always let through emergency service vehicles, so where does the myth of our blocking ambulances come from?
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