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Four Insulate Britain supporters walked free from Woolwich Crown Court today after sentencing for actions taken during Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  A campaign that was later called prescient by a number of commentators.[1] [2] [3] Gabriella Ditton, Jessica Causby and Joshua […]

Five Insulate Britain supporters were given suspended sentences at Woolwich Crown Court today for actions taken during Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. A campaign that was later called prescient by a number of commentators. [1] [2] [3] Mair Bain, Tam Millar and

Four Insulate Britain supporters were acquitted at Woolwich Crown Court yesterday for actions taken during Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  A campaign that was later called prescient by a number of commentators.[1] [2] [3] Emily Brocklebank, Ruth Cook, Ana Heyatawin and Iain

Four Insulate Britain supporters were found guilty by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court today for actions taken during Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  A campaign that was later called prescient by a number of commentators.[1] [2] [3] Mair Bain, Victoria Lynch-Staunton,

Two Insulate Britain supporters were given suspended sentences at Woolwich Crown Court today for taking part in Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  A campaign that was later called prescient by a number of commentators.[1] [2] [3] Biff Whipster and Andrew Worsley, who

Trials will restart at 10am tomorrow at Woolwich Crown Court for supporters accused of public nuisance for taking part in Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  A campaign that was later called prescient by a number of commentators.[1] [2] [3] Six

Nine Insulate Britain supporters were sentenced today at Reading Crown Court for taking part in Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] On March 7th 2024, seven of this cohort were found guilty by Judge Campbell of charges of Common Law

Seven Insulate Britain supporters have been found guilty by a jury at Reading Crown Court for taking part in Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] David Crawford, Janine Eagling, Louise Lancaster, Nicholas Onley, Rob Stuart, Nicholas Till, and Biff Whipster

12th February 8AM We are witnessing genocide and societal collapse in Palestine and the UK government, alongside other powerful western governments are complicit in it. It has been reported that, similar to the 2003 invasion of Iraq led by Britain and US, that a motivating force behind Israeli military operation in Gaza is fossil fuel

Four Insulate Britain supporters have been found guilty by a jury at Hove Crown Court for taking part in Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  [1] Louise Lancaster, Nick Till, Stefania Morosi and Tim Speers were found guilty of causing a

Four Insulate Britain supporters have been found guilty by a jury at Hove Crown Court for taking part in Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  [1] Richard Ramsden, Simon Reding, Catherine Rennie-Nash and Anthony Whitehouse were on trial charged with causing

Another Insulate Britain supporter was spared jail at Inner London Crown Court today as they were sentenced in relation to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance to demand that the Government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.[1] Michelle Charlesworth, 56, from Abingdon pleaded guilty in October 2022 to the charge of public nuisance

Today at Inner London Crown Court, Judge Silas Reid jailed another Insulate Britain supporter  after she vowed to continue in civil resistance.  Louise Lancaster stated that she would continue in civil resistance until the government takes appropriate action to reduce emissions and protect life. She was given a 5 week custodial sentence, with no costs. 

Four Insulate Britain have been found guilty by a jury at Hove Crown Court for taking part in Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.  [1] Janine Eagling, Alyson Lee, Rob Stuart and Suzie Webb were charged with causing a public nuisance

Nine supporters of Insulate Britain have been found guilty on a charge of public nuisance by a jury at Hove Crown Court. The trial that concluded today was the seventeenth Crown Court trial resulting from Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes.

Another Insulate Britain supporter defied Judge Reid’s gagging order and told the whole truth to a jury at Inner London Crown Court yesterday. This show of defiance occurred at the end of a trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance in which the jury failed to reach a verdict. [1] Mary

In a historic victory for civil resistance and solidarity, Judge Silas Reid, who has sent people to prison just for uttering the words “climate change” and “fuel poverty” in his courtroom, has been forced into an embarrassing climb-down. [1][2] When Trudi Warner, a 68-year old retired social worker, held up a sign outside Inner London

Press Release – 15th May 2023 9:45AM For immediate release BREAKING: HIGH NOON AT CROWN COURT AS 24 PEOPLE INCLUDING LAWYERS, MEDICS AND QUAKERS DEFY JUDGE WHO JAILED DEFENDANTS FOR SPEAKING ABOUT THEIR MOTIVATIONS In a poignant and unprecedented move today, a group of twenty-four ordinary people – seven medical professionals, three Quakers, a former

Six Insulate Britain supporters were given a temporary reprieve after a Crown Court jury failed to reach a majority verdict in Hove today. The trial that concluded today was the fourteenth Crown Court trial resulting from Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky

A further two Insulate Britain supporters were jailed today for public nuisance after they told the court they planned to continue in civil resistance until the government decarbonises the U.K. housing stock and halts new oil and gas. They join three people jailed on Tuesday bringing to five the total number of people sent to

Four Insulate Britain supporters were found guilty of causing a public nuisance by a Crown Court jury in Hove today. The thirteenth Insulate Britain jury trial relates to the first roadblock of Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulates Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1]  Venetia Carter,

Three Insulate Britain supporters were jailed today for public nuisance after vowing to continue in civil resistance, while one was given a community service order. Alyson Lee, 64,  a retired teaching assistant from Derby, David Nixon, 36, a care worker from Barnsley, Kai Bartlett, 21, a former law student from Shrewsbury, and Christian Murray-Leslie, 79,

An Insulate Britain supporter who defied a judge’s gagging order has been told that she will face ‘no further action’, while four supporters were found guilty of public nuisance in the twelfth trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding that the government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] Louise

Another Insulate Britain supporter defied Judge Reid’s gagging order today and told the whole truth in her closing address during the twelfth trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding that the government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] Louise Lancaster, along with Julie Mecoli, Stefania Morosi and Nicholas Till,

Four Insulate Britain supporters were found not guilty at Horsham magistrates court today after blocking the motorway during Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding that the government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] Venetia Carter, Susan Hagley, Dr Diana Warner and Steve Gower appeared before District Judge Amanda Kelly charged with

Three Insulate Britain supporters were given a temporary reprieve after a Crown Court jury failed to reach a majority verdict in the eleventh trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding that the government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] Marguerite Doubleday, Liz Rosser and Suzie Webb were charged with

13th March 11am For immediate release The first four Insulate Britain supporters to be convicted of causing a public nuisance at the Crown Court, were sentenced after stopping traffic at Cranford Parkway on the M4 on 1st October 2021 as part of Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance. One other trial relating to

Four Insulate Britain supporters were today found guilty of causing a public nuisance by a Crown Court jury, in the tenth trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding that the government Insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] George Burrow, Tony Hill, Benjamin Taylor and Matthew Tulley  were declared guilty

Two Insulate Britain supporters were today jailed for seven weeks after being found in contempt of court and refusing to apologise for telling a jury that fuel poverty and the climate crisis had motivated them to join the 2021 roadblock campaign.  Giovanna Lewis, 65, a town councillor from Portland, Dorset and Amy Pritchard, 37, a

Today, another two supporters of Insulate Britain have been sent to prison for telling, ‘the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth’ whilst standing in front of a jury in a British court of law.  How can those in the judiciary claim to stand for justice while imprisoning good people for speaking the

Three Insulate Britain supporters were given a temporary reprieve after a Crown Court jury failed to reach a majority verdict in the ninth trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance demanding that the government insulate Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1] Giovanna Lewis, 65, a town councillor from Portland, Dorset, Amy

The Court of Appeal is today considering an application by the government to charge 109 Insulate Britain supporters injunction costs of £508,000, while presenting no evidence that they breached the M25 injunctions. [1] A group of Insulate Britain supporters, named on the injunctions, is attending the court, but have no legal recourse or role in

Three Insulate Britain supporters were today found guilty of causing a public nuisance by a Crown Court jury, in the eighth trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance. [1]  Catherine Rennie-Nash, Simon Reding and Helen Redfern were declared guilty of causing a public nuisance in relation to the Insulate Britain roadblock

An Insulate Britain supporter was sent to prison for eight weeks today after being convicted of contempt of court and refusing to apologise for telling a jury that fuel poverty and the climate crisis had motivated his actions.   The offence was committed Monday during the seventh trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent

Four Insulate Britain supporters were found guilty of causing a public nuisance by a Crown Court jury today, in the sixth trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance. [1]  Rev Mark Coleman, 63, from Rochdale, Daphne Jackson, 72, from Sedburgh, Stephanie Aylett, 28, from St. Albans and Beatrice Pooley, 65, from

Four Insulate Britain supporters were found guilty of causing a public nuisance by a Crown Court jury yesterday in the fifth trial relating to Insulate Britain’s 2021 campaign of nonviolent civil resistance undertaken to demand the UK government insulates Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1]  Roman Paluch, Ruth Cook, Stephen Pritchard and Oliver Rock were

Four Insulate Britain supporters were found not guilty of causing a public nuisance by a Crown Court jury today in the fourth jury trial relating to Insulate Britain’s campaign of nonviolent civil resistance last year undertaken to demand the UK government insulates Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1]  Christian Rowe, 25 from Southwark,  Rev Sue

Three Insulate Britain supporters were found not guilty of causing a public nuisance by a Crown Court Jury today in the second jury trial relating to Insulate Britain’s campaign of nonviolent civil resistance last year undertaken to demand the UK government insulates Britain’s cold and leaky homes. [1]  The jury took around 40 minutes to

The trial of the first four Insulate Britain supporters to be tried by jury, which began on Monday, was deferred on Thursday after the prosecution failed to distinguish between disruption caused by different M25 roadblocks that happened on the same day last year.   The case, being heard at Inner London Crown Court, was deferred until

21st November 2022 7AM The trial of the first four Insulate Britain supporters to be tried by jury is due to begin today in Court 2 at Inner London Crown Court. The trial comes just days after the Chancellor announced a £6bn pledge as part of the Autumn Statement to Insulate Britain. [1] Daniel Shaw,

Insulate Britain supporters returned to roads this morning stopping traffic outside the Houses of Parliament to coincide with the Prime Minister’s arrival at the House of Commons for Prime Minister’s Questions. [1] Today’s roadblocks are part of the Just Stop Oil coalition’s month-long campaign of nonviolent civil resistance happening daily across central London. [2] At

11th October 2022 8AM “We said we had failed and it is true – we didn’t succeed last year in getting the government to commit to a national retrofit and insulation program to Insulate Britain. But we are not finished trying. In court last week our campaign of civil resistance on the M25 was ruled

13th September 2022 “We write at a time of national and global grief, as we remember our Queen, her long reign and legacy, and as we prepare to look forward; we are sure you will agree, this is truly a pivotal moment in our history.One year ago today, on Monday 13th September 2021 at 8am,

8th June 2022, 10:00 A Brighton woman yesterday lost her appeal against a two week prison sentence for writing ‘INSULATE BRITAIN’ on the front wall of Crawley Magistrates Court in April this year.   Judge Laing at Lewes Crown Court ruled that the appellant, Venetia Carter, aged 58, a tutors from Brighton, was rightly given

5th May 2022, 8am Venetia Carter, 57, a tutor from Brighton was yesterday sentenced to two weeks in prison after she wrote ‘INSULATE BRITAIN’ on a wall at the front of Crawley Magistrates Court in blue, washable chalk spray paint on 4th April 2022 as an act of resistance against a legal system that is

Friday 29th April 2022, 1:30pm At midday today 11 supporters of Insulate Britain halted proceedings at both Crawley and Stratford Magistrates Courts as our campaign of nonviolent civil resistance at the courts continued for a second time this week. [1][2]  Biff Whipster, 54, former Retail Worker from Canterbury live streamed to Facebook from the courtroom

26th April 2022, 12pm – Three Insulate Britain supporters have disrupted a sitting courtroom at Stratford Magistrates’ Court as Insulate Britain’s campaign of nonviolent civil resistance continues. [1] Ana Heyatawin, 59, from Wells, Dr Diana Warner, 63 a retired GP from Bristol and Liam Norton, 37, an electrician and spokesperson for the campaign disrupted a

20th April 2022, 8am We understand that this is a difficult time for the UK Judiciary and we trust that you will connect to our shared humanity as we come to ask you for help.  Last week one of your colleagues, Judge Stephen Leake, said in court that they were ‘inspired’ by Insulate Britain supporters

4th April 2022, 11am – At Crawley Magistrates Court today, the first plea hearings of 20 supporters of Insulate Britain are underway as the first wave of criminal proceedings are brought by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). This is the first day of over 25 group hearings scheduled in the coming months at Crawley, Stratford

30th March 2022, 8am 117 people have so far been charged by Kent and Essex police for blocking the M25 motorway, the port of Dover and other highways between September and November last year during Insulate Britain’s campaign of civil resistance. Currently, 146 charges of Causing a Public Nuisance, 137 charges of Wilful Obstruction of

2nd February 2022, 15:50 – 11 people from Insulate Britain have today been given the lightest possible sentences after being convicted of contempt of court for breaking the government’s M25 injunction on 29th October and 2nd November last year. [1] Of the 19 Insulate Britain supporters originally summoned to the High Court, 11 were given

15th February 2022, 9am Insulate Britain announced today that we have joined Just Stop Oil – a coalition of groups working together to demand that the government immediately halt all future licensing and consents for the exploration, development and production of fossil fuels in the UK. While the government approves new oilfields, airports and coal

1st February 2022, 14:45pm Four Insulate Britain defendants – a GP, a councillor, a programmer and a property maintenance worker – have defied the High Court today by failing to return to the afternoon session of their committal hearing. In a powerful show of resistance,  Theresa Norton, 63, Dr Diana Warner, 62, El Litten, 35

7 February 2022, 8am We are not heroes, we are not clairvoyants; Insulating Britain’s cold and leaky homes is the first no-brainer step in reducing our energy needs as a nation. The construction industry is primed and ready to go. The experts are all saying a national retrofit programme to insulate our homes is vital

Dr. Diana Warner, an Insulate Britain supporter, who was named as a defendant on the super injunction granted to National Highways in October, plans to contest the injunction at the High Court today. She will argue that the injunction is a massive overreach by the government and infringes the right to protest which is enshrined

31st January 2022, 8:30am – A further 19 Insulate Britain supporters face trial at the High Court tomorrow for breaking the M25 injunction granted to National Highways in September 2021. This brings to 27 the number of ordinary people charged with contempt of court as a result of the Insulate Britain campaign. [1] Ten of

13th Jan 12:30 Industry experts and released prisoners make the case for Insulate Britain’s demand for a fully funded national retrofit effort in the UK. Six people from Insulate Britain are due to be released from prison tomorrow after serving half the sentences handed down to them by the High Court last year for breaking

17th December 2021, 10:30am This week in the High Court, the British Government imprisoned one more ordinary person, bringing to ten the number of Insulate Britain supporters it has incarcerated for political reasons.   Dr Diana Warner, 61, who was this week sentenced to four months in prison, joins Dr Ben Buse 36, Ana Heyatawin 58,

15 December 2021, 3:45 pm Seven people from Insulate Britain have today been given the lightest possible sentences after being convicted of contempt of court for breaking the government’s M25 injunction. The seven were all given suspended prison sentences while a further two people will serve time in prison. Costs of £39,000 in total were

14 December 2021, 11:00 Nine ordinary people from Insulate Britain face trial at the High Court today for breaking the M25 injunction granted to National Highways in September. They have been summoned on a charge of contempt of court and if found guilty could be subject to unlimited fines, seizure of assets and prison sentences

13th December 2021, 9:30am Emma Smart ended her 26 day prison hunger strike at 8am today after receiving a letter from her MP, Sir Richard Drax. The Conservative MP for South Dorset wrote to express concern for Emma’s welfare and to request a visit, which is likely to happen within a couple of weeks.  Emma,

6 December 2021, 11am – Today Emma Smart’s hunger strike at HMP Bronzefield continues into its twentieth day as the Insulate Britain supporter vows to continue until the government agrees to take action on fuel poverty and climate by insulating Britain’s leaky homes. She has been joined on hunger strike by Dr Ben Buse who

29th Nov 2021, 10am – Emma Smart, 44, from Weymouth, Dorset, who has today been in prison on hunger strike for 13 days, was moved out of her cell onto the hospital wing at HMP Bronzefield on Friday. The prison is becoming increasingly concerned about her health.  On 17th November Emma, an aunt and biologist

26 November 2021, 9am As Emma Smart continues her hunger strike into its second week, another nine ordinary people from Insulate Britain have been summoned to appear at the High Court on 14th December.They face the  charge of contempt of court and if found guilty could be subject to unlimited fines, seizure of assets and

22nd November 2021, 1PM – On Saturday, 20th November, approximately 400 people showed their disgust at the government’s cowardice and treason against the British people by joining a day of nonviolent civil resistance in defiance of the Transport for London injunction barring people from causing disruption on key roads in London.  Ben Taylor, one of

20 November 2021, 15:00 Insulate Britain are proud that so many people have come onto the streets to demonstrate their support of the retail workers, engineers, teachers, scientists, health care professionals and many others who have been part of the nonviolent civil resistance campaign over the last 9 weeks. This has resulted in the authorities

18 November 2021, 14:00 – Yesterday, as nine people from Insulate Britain were sentenced to prison for contempt of court, Emma Smart, 44 announced her intention to go on hunger strike. She said: “ As a scientist and conservationist I have spent my entire adult life working to protect those that don’t have a voice

17 November 2021 Today Emma Smart’s hunger strike at HMP Bronzefield continues into its fifth day as the Insulate Britain supporter vows to continue until the government “gets on with the job” of insulating Britain’s leaky homes. Emma, an auntie, biologist and lifelong supporter of action on climate justice, stated her intention to begin an

17 November 2021,  11:15am – “We have to move quickly. What we do in the next three to four years, I believe, will determine the future of humanity”. Sir David King, 2021. Today in the High Courts, the government has shown its cowardice. Nine ordinary people have been committed to prison for demanding that the

15 November 2021 13:30 Nine ordinary people from Insulate Britain face trial at the High Court tomorrow for breaking the M25 injunction granted to National Highways in September. They have been summoned on a charge of contempt of court and if found guilty could be subject to unlimited fines, seizure of assets and prison sentences

4 November 2021, 09:20 am 62 people from Insulate Britain have blocked two roads around Parliament Square in Westminster this morning. Two groups of people are sitting in the road with banners on Parliament Square near the Peers’ entrance to the Houses of Parliament and on Bridge Street. Earlier Insulate Britain released the following statement:

4 November 2021, 08:20 am – “We have to move quickly. What we do in the next three to four years,I believe, will determine the future of humanity”Sir David King, 2021 Insulate Britain has been one of the most successful campaigns in history: our name recognition went from zero to 77% of the public in

3 November 2021, 9:30AM – A group of nine Insulate Britain’s supporters have been summoned to appear at the High Court in London on 16th November, for breaching the National Highways injunction by causing disruption to traffic on the M25.  They face a charge of contempt of court and if found guilty could be subject

2 November 2021 Around 60 people from Insulate Britain are disrupting traffic in London, Birmingham and Manchester this morning as our campaign of nonviolent civil resistance continues into an eighth week.  The affected roads include the  M25 J23 in London, the M56 J6 in Manchester, and the A4400 in Birmingham. The London and Manchester roads

29 October 2021 14 ordinary people from Insulate Britain have caused major disruption on the M25 in several locations, by walking on the white lines between the lanes of oncoming traffic. They are demanding that the government gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes, starting with the homes of the poorest people in

28 October 2021, 10:30 The blanket injunction granted to National Highways on Monday is being considered in the High Court today. The injunction, which prohibits people from Insulate Britain, and anyone else, from protesting on any part of the strategic road network in England is breathtaking in its scope and a massive overreach. It appears

27 October 2021 Insulate Britain has blocked part of the A40 in West London and a roundabout in Dartford this morning after declaring the M25 a site of nonviolent civil resistance yesterday. We are demanding that the government gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes, starting with the homes of the poorest people

27 October 2021, 11:30am – After blocking the A40 earlier today, two further groups of Insulate Britain supporters took to the roads at around 9:30. Seven people were intercepted by Kent Police and arrested before they could reach the M25, bringing the total number of arrested today to 55.  In earlier incidents, one member of

26 October 2021, 9AM “Whenever the Legislators endeavor to take away, and destroy the Property of the People, or to reduce them to Slavery under Arbitrary Power, they put themselves into a state of War with the People, who are thereupon absolved from any further Obedience”  – John Locke In light of a national injunction

25 October 2021, 9:30am Insulate Britain is back on the roads today after a ten day break.  61 ordinary people have blocked three locations across the City of London including Upper Thames Street, Bishopsgate and Limehouse Causeway. They are demanding that the government gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes starting with the

22 October 2021, 9:30am “We need to move rapidly. What we do in the next 3-4 years, I believe, will determine the future of humanity.” – Sir David King, ex-Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government  Insulate Britain has considered the British Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy, the Net Zero Strategy and the Cost of Net

14 October 2021, 11:15am Liam Norton from Insulate Britain will hand deliver the following letter to the Prime Minister at 1pm at Downing Street. Dear Prime Minister, “Owing to past neglect, in the face of the plainest of warnings, we have entered upon a period of danger. Theera of procrastination, of half measures, of soothing

13 October 2021, 08:45am Approximately 40 ordinary people from Insulate Britain have blocked the M25 at Junction 31 and the London Road A1090 near the Dartford Crossing today. They are demanding that Boris gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes starting with the homes of the poorest people in the country.    The

11 October 2021, 14:30 STATEMENT On Tuesday the hearing, adjourned from last week, will continue in the High Court relating to the Highways England injunction aimed at Insulate Britain. Government ministers have not hidden that they have requested this injunction be brought, as they believe the actions of Insulate Britain are dangerous to the public

8 October 2021, 2:45pm  “We need to move rapidly. What we do in the next 3-4 years, I believe, will determine the future of humanity.”  Sir David King, ex-Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government [1] Insulate Britain recognises and understands Grant Shapps’ frustrations over the ongoing traffic disruptions, but he is just missing the

8 October, 2021 – Approximately 40 ordinary people from Insulate Britain have blocked the M25 at J25 and the A501 at Old Street roundabout today. They are demanding that Boris gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes starting with the homes of the poorest people in the country.    The block on the M25

6 October, 2021 Insulate Britain responds to the Home Secretary’s speech at the Conservative Party conference on 5th October, in which she promised tougher penalties for anyone blocking roads, as well as a new criminal offence for interfering with critical national infrastructure.  Our response: We remain more fearful of the loss of our country than

5 October, 2021 A group of people from Insulate Britain have attended the Royal Courts of Justice this morning, where a hearing concerning the M25 injunction is being held. The hearing relates to the injunction granted to the Highways Authority on 22nd September which prohibited Insulate Britain from blocking the M25 and the Port of

4 October, 2021, AM Update 54 people from Insulate Britain have blocked three major routes in the capital this morning as their campaign to demand government action on home insulation enters its fourth week. The affected routes include the Blackwall Tunnel (North and South side), Hanger Lane and Wandsworth Bridge.

4 October, 2021, AM – Approximately 50 people from Insulate Britain have blocked three major routes in the capital this morning as their campaign to demand government action on home insulation enters its fourth week. The affected routes include Blackwall Tunnel, Hanger Lane and Arnos Grove.  In previous weeks, the group has focussed mainly on the

1 October, 2021, 8:30am Approximately 30 people from Insulate Britain have blocked roundabouts on the motorway network today. The group has blocked the M4 at Junction 3 and the M1 at Junction 1. They are demanding that Boris gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes starting with the homes of the poorest people

30th September AM – Insulate Britain has blocked the M25 for the third day this week with an action at Junction 30.  This follows an action on Tuesday at Heathrow and two actions yesterday at Swanley (Junction 3). A spokesperson for Insulate Britain said: “ We are raising the tempo this week as, despite the

29 September, 2021 Insulate Britain has returned for the second time today to block the M25 at Swanley (Junction 3). This follows an earlier action at the same junction which took place at 7.30am, where Insulate Britain supporters sat down on the carriageway, gluing their hands to each other and the road, while others poured

29 September, 2021, AM This morning, Insulate Britain has blocked the M25, breaking last week’s High Court injunction  for the second time, despite the threat of unlimited fines and lengthy prison sentences. According to the injunction granted to National Highways Ltd, those involved “may be held to be in contempt of court and may be

27 September, 2021, PM “We have to act quickly. What we do in the next three to four years will, I believe, determine the future of humanity” – Sir David King, former chief scientific advisor to the UK government. “Whenever the Legislators endeavour to take away, and destroy the Property of the People, or to reduce them

27 September 2021, AM This morning 52 people that have been involved in Insulate Britain’s two weeks of motorway protests blocked the M25 in breach of the injunction granted by the High Court last Tuesday.[1] According to the injunction granted to National Highways Ltd, those involved “may be held to be in contempt of court

24 September 2021, PM Insulate Britain is demanding that the UK government immediately promises to fully fund and take responsibility for the insulation of all social housing in Britain by 2025 and produces, within four months, a legally binding national plan for a low energy, low carbon retrofit of all homes by 2030. [1] The

24 September 2021, AM Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, it’s also what it takes to sit down… – Winston Churchill This morning over 40 people that have been involved in Insulate Britain’s 10 days of motorway protests blocked Europe’s busiest ferry port, the Port of Dover.  Two groups have blocked the

22 September 2021 Around 60 people that have been involved in Insulate Britain’s two weeks of motorway protests spoke in front of the home office today before ceremonially burning their Police release papers. [1] Reading out carefully prepared statements, the diverse group of individuals introduced themselves and spoke of what had driven them to take

21 September 2021 Early this morning,  Insulate Britain blocked the M25 for a fifth time. New people have joined the protest along with some who have participated in all five actions to date. People blocked both carriageways of the M25 at J10 and blue paint was poured onto the road. We have seen no evidence

21 September 2021 PM – Insulate Britain blocked the M25 in both directions near Junction 10 this morning as 38 people joined the fifth round of protests.  There have been 338 arrests in total during the protests which started over a week ago. Insulate Britain is demanding that government gets on with the job of

20 September 2021 41 ordinary people have been arrested today as Insulate Britain’s campaign of civil resistance continues into a second week. [1] Insulate Britain has written an open letter to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, asking that the government demonstrates leadership at this time and lives up to its responsibilities to protect people in

20 September 2021 – Early this morning, Insulate Britain blocked the M25 for a fourth time.  They say that actions will continue until the government makes a meaningful commitment to insulate all of Britain’s 29 million leaky homes by 2030, and all social housing by 2025. [1] People blocked slip roads and the M25 carriageway

19 September 2021 Earlier today Insulate Britian wrote to the Highways Agency and the relevant Police forces, informing them of that the campaign would continue, and specified that supporters would be on the M25 network on Monday 20th September from 7am.  Insulate Britain are asking the Highways Agency to review their previous decision not to

18 September 2021 77 people arrested for disrupting motorways around the south-east yesterday have now been released. Those arrested were held at multiple police stations, with some being held for as little as 10 hours. The police are chosing not to detain people involved in the Insulate Britain campaign, despite being in breach of bail

17 September 2021 “It’s not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required.” ― Winston S. Churchill  Insulate Britain’s protest tactics on the M25 were condemned yesterday as “completely unacceptable” by the Home Secretary Priti Patel. [1][2] What is unacceptable, is the deaths of eight and a half thousand people from

17 September 2021 – Early this morning, 79 people from Insulate Britain attempted to block the M25 for a third time in a week, hours after being released by police.  They are demanding that Boris gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes starting with the homes of the poorest people in the country.

16 September 2021 People from Insulate Britain involved in blocking the M25 on Wednesday and released from custody this morning told the police that they would repeat the protest as soon as possible. [1]   In the early hours of this morning, 89 people were released from several different custody centres across South East England, despite

16 September, 2021 Insulate Britain’s campaign received a boost today as industry experts spoke out in support of the group’s aims. Insulate Britain, the group behind this week’s rush hour protests on the M25 is a new group demanding that the government gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s 29 million leaky homes, starting

15 September 2021 Testimonials from people featured in this Press Release available on Insulate Britain’s YouTube channel. Why would a single mum, a carpenter and two retirees walk onto the M25 on a busy weekday morning and block traffic? People involved in the Insulate Britain protests this week speak out. [1] Here’s what they had

15 September 2021 Press Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1Kucq-NfhnZLGJWwLx1HX03cWR7M9Y2-m During rush hour today motorway traffic on the M25 was brought to a standstill for a second time this week by campaigners from Insulate Britain, a new group demanding that the government gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes. [1] 89 people from Insulate Britain, which has members

13 September 2021, 16:30 “We have to keep going”: Arrested Insulate Britain campaigners vow to cause further disruption until government acts.  Insulate Britain campaigners arrested during this morning’s rush hour protest on the M25 vowed to cause further disruption until the government gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes. [1] 78 arrests were made

Monday September 13th, 2021 – 9:30AM “Get the job done”: campaigners block motorway demanding government action on home insulation. “What we do in the next 3-4 years, I believe, will determine the future of humanity,”  Sir David King, ex-Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government During rush hour today motorway traffic on the M25 was