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Rev Sue Parfitt wins appeal against conviction for MOD protest

March 24, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +447918165046 Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#ExtinctionRebellion #XRTrials #RebelforLife An 80-year old vicar who sat in the road during a protest outside Britain’s largest military site today had her conviction quashed on appeal. A Bristol appeal court ruled that Rev Sue Parfitt had a “lawful excuse” for her peaceful protest…

Agreed Facts on the Impact of Climate Change from the Shadwell 3 Trial

March 24, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

IN THE INNER LONDON CROWN COURT R vNEWELLPARFITTKINGSTON FURTHER AGREED FACTS THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution the combustion of fossil fuels such ascoal, crude oil (and its derivatives) and fossil gas has been…

Letter to the Prime Minister from XR UK

March 09, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Newsletter March 2022

March 04, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Last week saw the publication of the latest IPCC report focusing on the probable real-world impact of the climate crisis: extreme weather, floods, droughts and fires. Even if the world keeps heating below 1.5C, and after the disappointment of COP26 this looks increasingly unlikely, by the end of the century, the effects will be…

Newsletter February 2022

February 07, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Last month's Newsletter featured a review of the year but this month we are unashamedly looking forward. The new XR Strategy has been unveiled across the movement’s platforms and toured the UK with Zoom calls and well attended face-to-face meetings. The response has been amazing: rebels fired up to build the movement and get ready for the first rebellion of the year beginning on 9th April.

New live show time for Rebel Radio

February 02, 2022 by XR Rebel Radio

New live show schedule: From Friday 11 February 2022 Rebel Radio will be broadcasting live from Soho Radio London at 10:00 am (UK time) What is Rebel Radio? This exciting collaboration between Soho Radio and Extinction Rebellion brings you Rebel Radio live from Soho, London, every Friday from 10:00 am (London time).

Newsletter January 2022

January 06, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

2021: A Year in Protest As the year progressed, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown continued to make climate actions challenging, if not impossible. Gatherings of large groups became difficult or often illegal. Once-thriving local and regional meetings had become restricted largely to Zoom. But that did not stop people from XR and associated groups…

Newsletter December 2021

December 06, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

XR UK Newsletter December 2021 Welcome to the last UK Newsletter of 2021. Since we reformed the Newsletter team earlier this year we’ve managed to produce regular monthly issues covering stories and news from across the XR UK movement. We were particularly pleased to have put out eight special issues covering the Impossible Rebellion…

Newsletter November 2021

November 02, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

XR UK Newsletter November 2021 COP26 Time to Act 120 world leaders and 2,000 delegates have assembled for the 13-day UN-sponsored event in Glasgow. They will dine on a largely plant-based Scottish diet but accommodation may be hard to find. There are reports that some flats are being let for up to £36,000 per…