The prosecution of five Extinction Rebellion members who took part in an action at the Shell HQ in August 2020 has collapsed. A jury trial was due to begin at Southwark Crown Court today for criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage. However, Judge Perrins this morning dismissed the case as the damage amounted…
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Heading to the Free The Press protest today? Listen to our Rebel Radio Special on your way there to hear some of the media's latest lies they told us and truths they kept quiet.
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As the summer ramps up and action across the country lifts our rebel spirits, it’s time to turn the energy that’s building into a focused plan of action - one that helps us think big and strive for the impossible.
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Much ado about… Not a lot? Such a disappointing finale after such a promising start! It seemed too good to be true that France’s President Macron undertook to submit all recommendations made by the citizens at the Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat (the Citizens’ Climate Convention), unfiltered, to either a referendum, a vote in…
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Watch ‘The People vs Climate Change’ on BBC iPlayer The People vs Climate Change, a new documentary currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer, follows the learning journey of a group of people selected to take part in Climate Assembly UK. The film shows the wide range of…
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It’s been one month since the Scottish election, how are politicians dealing with the climate and ecological crisis so far? Last month, Scottish voters took to the polling station to decide the country’s future. In the results of the election, the Scottish National Party (SNP) won a majority with 64 seats,…
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XR member and life-long peace activist, Rowan Tilly, was convicted on Tuesday for obstruction of the highway during the 2019 October Rebellion. But instead of imposing a punishment, the judge instead issued a rare absolute discharge, praising Rowan as 'honest' and 'sincere' and her deeds as 'noble'.
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Rebellion has returned to the UK for May Day, and in a whole new way. The Rebellion of One (Ro1) saw over 200 rebels come out onto the streets to take part in single-person roadblocks all over the country.
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How is your preparation for Rebellion Of One going? With a week and a half to go, we are on the home straight! If you are looking for a little inspiration, we will be sending a short series of messages which might stiffen your resolve to take action alone, together, on 1 May. ONE…
Read full postExtinction Rebellion Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podomatic The episode begins with the stirring words of XR’s Clare Farrell and Marvina Newton from ‘United for black Lives’ speaking against the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts bill in parliament Square on April 3rd at a Kill the Bill coalition event. This podcast looks…
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