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Rebellion Needs (UK)

October 06, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

This Rebellion needs all hands on deck. ACTION SCHEDULE – Thursday and Friday XR Professionals THURSDAY: 5.30pm @ Trafalgar Sq Please come and join protesting professionals in your work attire / with a white sash / a placard stating your profession /…

Bill McKibben ‘Things Are Heating Up’

October 06, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Sky News | Savannah Lovelock and Sarah Lunnon

October 06, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Uni Dropouts: A message from XR Youth

October 06, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Across the UK, many University students have decided to step out of mainstream education to work full within the climate movement.

You can’t confiscate an idea

October 05, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Earlier today, London police appeared at a warehouse in Lambeth, arrested ten people, and confiscated XR equipment. It’s not the plan, but this is not a surprise – following our brilliance in April, the police (or at least those haven’t joined us!) have been using stern language. Pre-emptive action was very much expected. What’s…

Our April Arrestees in Numbers

October 05, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

For several weeks during the summer, a pair of reporters from Tortoise Media came to our regular Friday plea hearings. Last week they published their report, an in-depth look at how we’re taking out truth to the courts. As well as featuring a few of our defendants, they also produced some…

Former UK police officers share their views on XR and the climate crisis

October 05, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Why did a police officer get himself arrested? And what do the police really think about Extinction Rebellion? Film by @RubberRepublic

Police Raid XR London Warehouse

October 05, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Original article from The Guardian here.

Heydon Prowse ‘I’m joining XR’

October 05, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Heydon Prowse is a British activist, journalist, satirist, director and comedian. He is best known for writing and performing in BBC Three’s Bafta-winning The Revolution Will Be Televised alongside Jolyon Rubinstein.