Just Stop Oil get a frosty reception in Bristol too: Locals grab eco-zealots’ banners as they stage protest in the south west
- Just Stop Oil have organised a number of urban slow marches in recent months
Bristol locals clashed with Just Stop Oil protestors today, pictured grabbing banners from the activist group as they brought traffic to a standstill in the south west.
An estimated 50 people took part in the group’s march through the city, aiming to bring attention to their cause through intentional disruption.
Just Stop Oil said it was protesting the government’s decision to issue new oil and gas licences for exploration and extraction, which the Prime Minister has claimed is ‘entirely consistent’ with Net Zero commitments.
Jayne Wade, from Just Stop Oil, said: ‘Unfortunately, we have to engage in disruption because it’s the only way we can get any kind of media coverage,’ said Jayne Wade, from Just Stop Oil.
‘The point of our whole campaign is to draw attention to the issue, which is that the government issued new oil and gas licences this summer,’ she added, as reported by the BBC.
A protestor takes a banner from a Just Stop Oil protest in Bristol city centre earlier today
A Just Stop Oil protest takes place with a slow march through Bristol city centre, attended by police and holding up traffic
Police were pictured at the organised protest in Bristol city centre earlier today as the demonstration brought traffic to a halt.
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Protestors slow marched through the city wielding signs calling for an end to new oil and gas projects.
In July, Britain committed to granting hundreds of licences for North Sea oil and gas extraction as part of efforts to become more energy independent.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed plans for more than 100 such licences, which attracted bids earlier this year and said hundreds of future licenses could also be granted.
He also announced fresh support for two carbon capture and storage (CCS) clusters in Scotland and northern England.
Britain has a target to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but Mr Sunak said even by this date the country is expected to get more than a quarter of its energy from oil and gas.
He said new domestic fossil fuels would help to improve energy security and reduce reliance on states such as Russia.
Climate protestors have been vocal about their opposition to the new licences, staging different kinds of protest to gain attention.
But drivers told the BBC today’s protest was ‘really annoying’.
Last month, Just Stop Oil staged a similar slow march through the streets of Leeds.
Around 30 eco activists started walking from the city centre on August 26 before moving onto a dual carriageway, blocking motorists trying to access parts of the M621.
The group was also demanding the Government to cease granting licences for new oil and gas projects immediately, fearing the climate crisis will ‘spiral out of control’.
Protestors match with signs calling for an end to new oil and gas projects
Just Stop Oil decided to take on the North of the country today, staging a slow march on the streets of Leeds
One activist in Leeds was heard shouting: ‘I’m here because I don’t see any other option. Our Government is not listening to sense, they are not listening to their own science advisors who say we cannot be burning fuel way into the future.
‘I am here because I have grandchildren and I cannot see a livable future for my grandchildren if we do continue to burn fossil fuels and I am terrified for them.’
MailOnline contacted Avon and Somerset Police for comment.
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