The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is making its way through the final stages of the parliamentary process — and not a moment too soon it seems. For the legislation, which aims to deter direct action protests, might be called into action to deal with the latest shenanigans of Extinction Rebellion. Leaked documents obtained by Mr S reveal that the ‘eco-activists’ are planning another ‘mass resistance’ action day for 9 April, with the group aiming to have at least 3,000 so-called ‘Rebels’ arrested on that day alongside a demonstration in Hyde Park.
According to the ‘XRUK Strategy 2022,’ the emphasis this spring will be on what XR is calling ‘Local Coup D’etat Action.’ Ahead of May’s local elections, the group are demanding that councils take more action on climate change, such as by divesting their pension schemes from fossil fuels and preventing government projects that contribute to carbon emissions.
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