Around 20 people from Lancashire were arrested after environmental protesters blocked roads in central London.
54 protesters were arrested on suspicion of wilful obstruction after environmental protesters blocked roads in central London
UK Business and Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has given the move the green light, stating that “in light of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and weaponisation of energy, strengthening our energy security is an absolute priority”.AdvertisementSandra Elsworth, a mother of two and pensioner from Morecambe, said “I’m here to stop new oil and gas.“The Government keeps issuing new fossil fuel licenses when they know, because the scientists tell them, that oil and gas are killing us.
“These are reasonable demands, and they're demands that will benefit our futures and all of our lives right now. “
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