On tomorrow's front page: A Labour by-election candidate is today unmasked as a Greenpeace zealot
Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said that Sir Keir must 'block the eco-mob from his candidates list'On his council declaration of interests, Mr Strathern states his partner Ms Corton-Scott is a political officer for Greenpeace., Ms Corton-Scott accused ministers of trying to “overthrow democracy when it comes to peaceful protest”.The Act made illegal Just Stop Oil and XR tactics such as chaining themselves to buildings and blocking oil depots.
Following the demonstration at the PM’s house last Friday, No10 yesterday said Greenpeace should not get “a seat at the table” in any talks with Whitehall departments.He added: “Clearly given their actions and the arrests last week we don’t think it’s appropriate to engage with them.”The party is also under fire for refusing to return £1.5million donations from green-energy tycoon Dale Vince, who also bankrolls Just Stop Oil.
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