Just Stop Oil say they will 'paralyze London' with slow-marches

2023-07-15

Just Stop Oil plan their most annoying action yet: Eco-zealots say they will ‘paralyze London’ with slow-marching columns 10 times bigger than anything they have done before

JSO activists from all over UK to disrupt London during rush-hour on Monday
They aim to force the government to scrap new domestic oil and gas licenses

Just Stop Oil are planning their most annoying action yet as the eco-zealots said they will ‘paralyze London’ with slow-marching columns 10 times bigger than anyting they have previously done.

The climate activists are set to travel to London from all over the UK to disrupt the capital during rush-hour on Monday, according to the Daily Express who infiltrated the group.

Just Stop Oil’s plan is to force the ‘murderous government’, as they refer to it, to scrap new domestic oil and gas licenses.

In their week-long protest, they hope to disrupt crucial road networks with their groups of slow-marchers until Saturday.

They reportedly plan on ‘shutting down the capital’ during their ‘biggest week of action yet’.

Their climate activists are set to travel to London from all over the UK to disrupt the capital during rush-hour on Monday, according to the Daily Express who infiltrated the group (pictured: a Just Stop Oil slow march on July 3 in London)

The disruptions caused by Just Stop Oil seem to be never-ending after they stormed both the stage during the first night of the BBC Proms. The disruption is said to have come after a song finished and lasted just seconds

The disruptions caused by Just Stop Oil seem to be never-ending after they stormed both the stage during the BBC Proms as well as interrupted a live broadcast of The Last Leg last night.

READ MORE: Just Stop Oil activists run onto the stage during BBC Proms opening night at the Royal Albert Hall

Two protesters unfurled orange flags as they ran onto the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, managing to jump in front of the orchestra before they were dragged away.

A chorus of booing from audience members echoed around the hall as the performance was interrupted.

The protest was brought to an end in seconds as security staff tackled the disruptors and hauled them off stage.

JSO said the action last night came in response to the ‘underwhelming’ coverage of climate change by the BBC.

The climate change campaigners said their activists had blasted confetti cannons and air horns, but there was no video evidence of this and the BBC denied their claims.

In a tweet after the stage-storming, JSO appeared to mock the dedicated musicians with the idiom: ‘We Cannot Afford to Fiddle While Rome Burns’.

The group added: ‘Tonight’s action comes in response to the BBC’s underwhelming coverage of the climate emergency.

‘In recent weeks, the BBC has been accused of ‘false balance’ as well as uncritically regurgitating government and oil company propaganda.’

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer hit out at the protesters’ actions in a tweet last night, saying: ‘Eco zealots shouldn’t disrupt sports events, weddings or the Proms.

Ward put his arm around the presenter as he introduced himself live on air

Just Stop Oil activist William Ward, 66, was among the trio that stormed The Last Leg on Channel 4 last night – giving presenter Adam Hills a hug

‘My message is this: Leave people to enjoy the events they love, and stop damaging your own cause.’

A BBC Spokesperson said: ‘There was no disruption to the concert or the broadcast during the few seconds the protesters were on stage.’

More disruption caused by JSO came during a live recording of the Channel 4 programme The Last Leg last night – with one of its infamous activists who stormed a Wimbledon match wrapping his arms around the host Adam Hills.

Three eco-activists wearing Just Stop Oil t-shirts ran onto the set before handing Hills and his fellow comics Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker, their orange branded Hi Vis vests.

One of the protesters who introduced himself to the presenters was 66-year-old William John Ward – a retired civil engineer from Epsom, who just last week disrupted a Wimbledon match by throwing jigsaw pieces and orange confetti onto the court.

Last week Ward was charged with aggravated trespass and released on bail after he invaded a game at Wimbledon between Katie Boulter and her opponent Daria Saville

He invaded the pitch shaking puzzle pieces and orange confetti all over the court

England star Jonny Bairstow carried a protestor off during the second Ashes Test

The activist group confirmed the action, tweeting: ‘Two hours after the BBC Proms, Just Stop Oil have interrupted The Last Leg, handing the presenters their own hi-vis vests.’

Speaking afterwards, Ward said: ‘I don’t want my grandchildren, nieces and nephews to suffer. Right now, millions of people are being forced to live in conditions that are beyond those necessary to support human life.’

Last week Ward was charged with aggravated trespass and released on bail after he invaded a game at Wimbledon between Britain’s Katie Boulter and her opponent, Australia’s Daria Saville, this month.

JSO protestors were also arrested at Lord’s Cricket Ground during the second Ashes Test – including one man who was carried off the pitch by England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Other disruptions this week included protests at Selfridges and John Lewis on London’s Oxford Street, where eco-zealots took over three floors of the department store.

Dozens of activists from Just Stop Oil were pictured protesting in Oxford Street’s John Lewis store in London today

Standing silently, campaigners dangled orange banners from the railings and held placards, with one appearing to saunter into the video with a bag for life. Later, one armed with a megaphone started ranting at customers

But protesters’ hopes of eliciting some sort of reaction from shoppers appeared to fall flat, with customers simply getting on with their shopping and a couple of women not even glancing at the group as they strolled past demonstrators.

Earlier this week Just Stop Oil invaded the Barbie section of Hamleys toy store, with a woman standing at the top of an escalator.

She announced herself as part of the climate action group and blasts that thousands die because of extreme heat. ‘It does not have to be this way,’ she says, as perplexed shoppers try and get past.

The woman, who introduces herself as Lora Johnson in separate footage posted on JSO’s Twitter, claims to be demonstrating at the iconic toy shop to try and protect her son’s future.

Signs say ‘children want to live’, ‘scared for my son’ and ‘give our kids hope’

The protesters said they were ‘mums in civil resistance against our corrupt government’ as they took up floorspace in the world-famous toy store in front of surprised families

A woman ambushed George Osborne and his long-term partner Thea Rogers outside the 14th century St Mary’s Church in the Somerset village of Bruton

‘I want my son to grow old and die in his bed, not because he’s dealing with war and famine and floods and drought,’ she said. Confused young shoppers stare at her chanting as they walk past.

In another Just Stop Oil-inspired stunt, a woman threw orange confetti on George Osbourne and his new wife Thea Rogers after they emerged from the Somerset church in which they had just gotten married last week.

Just Stop Oil retweeted a video of the incident, posting: ‘You look good in orange George Osborne — congratulations to the newlyweds.’

While the woman was not a card-carrying JSO member, the group applauded her actions, saying: ‘If it was a form of protest (which is yet to be established) we applaud it and thank the person concerned.

‘It was peaceful and not especially disruptive but got massive media attention for Just Stop Oil’s demand.’

Just Stop Oil retweeted a video of the incident, posting: ‘You look good in orange George Osborne — congratulations to the newlyweds.’

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