The hosts delve into the consequences of the lengthy jail sentences handed to Just Stop Oil activists, highlighting concerns about the stifling effect it may have on future protests and civil disobedience in the nation. They also discuss governmental approaches to oil and gas licenses and advocate for the reversal of oppressive legislation affecting peaceful demonstrations.
Last week, five supporters of the Just Stop Oil climate campaign who conspired to cause gridlock on London’s orbital motorway were sentenced to lengthy jail terms by a judge who told them they had ‘crossed the line from concerned campaigner to fanatic’. Columnist and campaigner George Monbiot tells Ian Sample why the sentences are so significant, how they fit into a crackdown on protest in the UK in recent years, and what impact they could have on future climate activism in the UK. Help support our independent journalism at
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