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Climate Activists Disrupt Rachel Reeves Speech Over Drax Subsidies
Two protesters disrupted Rachel Reeves keynote speech opposing new subsidies for Drax Power Station at the Yorkshire Labour Party Conference, and were forcibly ejected by security. The protestors challenged the recent decision by Labour to grant new subsidies from 2027-2031, highlighting the impact of further subsidies estimated to cost £2bn on bill payers amid ongoing energy bill hikes and widespread fuel poverty in the UK.
Tree burning power station hit with fire protest following over a billion pounds in earnings
Following announcements Drax earned over one billion pounds in 2024, activists have staged a protest calling for no more public money to burning trees for electricity.
Retired GP Faces Imprisonment for Allegedly Obstructing Train to Tree-Burning Power Station Drax
Bristol based retired GP, Dr. Diana Warner, faces a trial at Leeds Crown Court for obstruction of a Drax train.
Labour Lobbyist’s Offices Crashed in Protest of Drax Funding Decision
Activists have peacefully occupied the offices of controversial Drax lobbyist following the government announcement to further fund the UK’s biggest carbon emitter.
Activists disrupt Wes Streeting’s speech over health impacts of Drax Power Station
The Fabian Society’s New Year Conference hosting Wes Streeting as the keynote speaker¹ was disrupted by an activist calling on the Labour Party to end tree-burning subsidies for Drax Power Station.
Carollers, Ents and a coalition of green groups protest subsidies for burning ‘Christmas’ trees
This is a re-post of the press release that was put out by Greenpeace UK here, after this collaborative coalition action was taken. Ghosts of Biomass Past return to haunt DESNZ Pictures are available here, video of the protest will be available this...
Reuters Sustainability Awards Accused of Greenwashing as Activists Disrupt Event
The Reuters Sustainability Awards, which features amongst others, tobacco companies, mining companies, and the UK's biggest carbon emitter, Yorkshire power station Drax, is being accused of 'Greenwashing' by environmental activists who disrupted the ceremony in...
Grandmother Found Guilty for Halting Drax Train
Karen Wildin, aged 60, was found guilty by a jury for obstructing a train heading to Drax Power Station on 11th November 2021 [1].On the last day of COP26, the meeting of global leaders in Glasgow to address the climate emergency, Karen flagged down and climbed on top...
Drax AGM met by protests and disruption across UK
Drax's AGM took place under a cloud of scandal and public outrage. Shareholders and board members were greeted by disruption and theatrical demonstration, including from TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham, calling for an...
CAMPAIGNERS FACING PRISON FOR STANDING UP TO TREE BURNING GIANT DRAX
2 people have been charged in the last week for obstructing the Drax train in November and December last year; One person is charged with offences that have a maximum sentence of life in prison; The first court appearance is today, at 10am. There will be a demonstration outside York Magistrates’ Court from 9:45am.