Open Letter to Liz Truss on ‘Anti Growth’ – XR co-founder, Gail Bradbrook

October 13, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

In your recent speech at the Conservative party conference you mentioned growth 29 times; said "I will not allow the anti-growth coalition to hold us back” and named Extinction Rebellion as part of this coalition. Thank you for opening up this critical conversation. We appreciate the opportunity to share our understanding and we hope many others will join us for a grown up conversation in these urgent times.

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OCTOBER 14-16 – Join the Weekend of Resistance

September 29, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

We are working on a plan that sees Extinction Rebellion growing in numbers and building momentum towards Spring 2023. On October 14-16 will be the next step in that journey. We will come together in London for a long weekend of action, outreach, music, talks and trainings, and loads more. 

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Change is Now Tour – Interview with Ashley Watson from Taunton

September 27, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

The Change is Now tour arrived at Taunton, where it linked up with Ashley Watson, who explains why he’s supporting Extinction Rebellion.

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VIDEO: Global Perspectives on Citizens’ Assemblies

September 24, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

This discussion with Daze Aghaji, Carne Ross and Jamie Kelsey Fry aims to add to the conversation about citizens’ assemblies, as well as deliberative and participatory democracy more broadly. Our speakers have hands on experience of deliberative democracy in practice and they come to the conversation with global and internationalist perspectives. 

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Are you ready to take action on climate and cost of living?

September 14, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Following the postponement of the Festival of Resistance last weekend, we can now confirm that we will come together on October 14-16 for a long weekend of action, outreach, performances, talks and trainings. More on this to come! 

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Change is Now Tour!

September 14, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Join the Change is Now Tour in your town or city from September 20th – October 13th! On Tuesday Sept 20th, we will launch our fleet of rebellion buses which will travel the length and breadth of the UK, visiting local groups to celebrate their work, offering tools and resources in mobilisation and Citizen’s Assemblies, and…

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Statement on Postponement of Festival of Resistance this weekend

September 08, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Due to today’s news about the passing of Queen Elizabeth, the Rebellion Planning team, and other groups involved, have made the difficult decision to postpone the Festival of Resistance this weekend in London until further notice. 

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Festival of Resistance – Program

September 07, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Join us this weekend in Hyde Park! Come and hear inspiring speakers, great bands, poetry and panel discussions, and find out more about how citizen engagement can make our politics fairer and more just.

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Strategy Team Update: The Plan to Spring 2023

September 02, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

In May this year, following the April Rebellion, the XR UK Strategy Team set four objectives for our work. This is an update on our progress so far, ahead of releasing a more comprehensive strategy document later this year.

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XR UK position on Strike Action

August 25, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

The cost of living crisis is escalating week on week, the movement to refuse to pay energy bills is gaining momentum and workers from an increasing range of industries are voting to take strike action for livable wages and secure jobs. Railway and tube staff, bus drivers, communications workers,…

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