The entrepreneur is planning to divert his efforts to a new cause that will encourage young people to vote - in the hope of bringing a green government to power.
One of Just Stop Oil's top donors has announced he will stop funding the eco-group and will instead focus on an anti-Conservative campaign. Dale Vince, who has donated to both climate activists and Labour, said continued disruption was 'pointless' as the government will not change its stance on oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
'While I understand the frustration that people feel, I believe that further protests and the disruption that comes with them are pointless. I would go further and say they would be counterproductive,' he said. 'Consequently, I'm no longer going to fund protest but will instead switch all of my time, effort and funding to a new cause.
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