Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 8:22 AM

Fight for your right to protest

If we don’t act now, we face losing our freedom Hello John   On Monday, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill went through the report stage of the second reading in the Lords. It’s getting dangerously close to becoming enshrined in law and we must a…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 2:15 PM

Global Newsletter 59: Face Your Fear

Eco-anxiety is on the rise worldwide. But what is eco-anxiety? How does it manifest? What should you do if you have it? Read on. (Web version in English... More languages incoming!) (Subscribe to this Newsletter.) Danish rebels make it to the executive top floor of Total’s S…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 9:41 AM

XR UK Newsletter December 2021

News on COP26, Amazon protests and much more. XR UK Newsletter December 2021 Read website version here Welcome to the last UK Newsletter of 2021. Since we reformed the Newsletter team earlier this year we’ve managed to produce regular monthly issues covering stories and …

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November 26, 2021 at 12:04 PM

13 Amazon sites blocked

Amazon exploits people and planet Hello John BREAKING NEWS: XR has blocked 13 of Amazon's biggest fulfilment centres around the UK, as well as some in the Netherlands and Germany, in a Black Friday action. We're taking a stand against one of the world’s big…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 7:54 AM

April 2022 Announcement

There is still so much we can save Hello John COP26 has failed and the Paris Climate Agreement is dead. Our leaders have failed to protect us from catastrophic climate change. The future of humanity hangs in the balance.➡️  Watch the new video An Address to…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Peaceful protesters sentenced to prison

Join the solidarity action this Saturday Dear John ❗️ HIGHWAY 9 SENTENCED TO PRISON Yesterday morning, nine Insulate Britain activists (Emma, Roman, Jimmy, Ben, Olly, Louis, Tim, Ana & Ben) who were on trial at the High Court for breaking the injunction…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 12:48 PM

Global Newsletter 58: The End of The World As We Know It

COP26 has failed and world leaders have left 1.5C to die, while breathing new life into the fossil fuel industry. (Web version in English... More languages incoming!) (Subscribe to this Newsletter.) An indigenous woman comforts a weeping Red Rebel in Glasgow during COP26. I…

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  Will, XR UK Actions · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 9:43 AM

Post COP Action on Sat

Join us on the streets Hello John Will you join us from 10.30am on Saturday 13 November at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, to demand that the Government stops all new fossil fuel investments NOW? A corrupt COP can’t fix crimes against humanity. It’s people like you and me w…

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  XR Global Newsletter · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Issue 57: COP Is Killing Us!

While the leaders of the Global North sink to new depths at COP26, rebels in the Global South have risen up. (Web version in English... More languages incoming!) (Subscribe to this Newsletter.) Protestors from all over the globe march together outside COP26. Photo: Gareth Mo…

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  Will, XR UK Actions · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 5:21 PM

COP has failed. Will you rise up?

The time to act is now Hello John, Picture the scene. It’s the day after COP26 and the summit has been another catastrophic failure. Inaction from world leaders is nothing short of a crime against humanity. We will not let people slump into despair. We will not allow their …

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  Chloe, XR · [email protected]

November 6, 2021 at 3:36 PM

Fight back against climate inaction

Your action today could change the world Hello John, Are you marching today? In a breathtaking moment of global unity, millions of people are demanding immediate action on the climate crisis in over 300 locations across the world. We know that justice won’t be handed to us b…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 9:01 AM

XR UK Newsletter Nov 2021

The latest on COP 26 and updates on XR campaigns this month [See web version] XR UK Newsletter November 2021 COP26 Time to Act 120 world leaders and 2,000 delegates have assembled for the 13 day UN sponsored event in Glasgow. They will dine on a largely plant-based Scottish…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 3:24 PM

Join the world’s first global citizens’ assembly

XRUK is backing the first Global Citizens' Assembly, that anyone on earth can join Dear John Where are the real leaders at COP? While heads of state gather to congratulate themselves on targets that fall short for humanity, an alternative body of leaders from the world’s firs…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

October 24, 2021 at 4:02 PM

The most important fortnight in human history?

With 25 failed COPs behind us, XRUK's 3rd demand has never been more important Dear John COP26 is just a week away. It's being pitched as the most important conference in the history of humanity, but preceded by 25 COPs that have produced little but empty promises, why would …

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

October 19, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Help us call out crimes against humanity at COP26

Do you think COP26 will get us out of this mess? No, neither do we. Dear John Do you think COP26 will solve the climate and ecological emergency? Do you trust leaders who have set the world on a catastrophic pathway? Do you believe in net-zero promises that rely on unprov…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 11:28 AM

Preparing For The Worst: Global Newsletter 56

While the world burns, ministers met in Milan for Pre-COP, a warm up summit for the main event in Glasgow. (Web version in English. More languages incoming!) (Subscribe to this Newsletter) A Red Rebel takes the Milan Metro to get to the Pre-COP rebellion in the city’s centr…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 12:43 PM

UK Newsletter October 2021

Only 28 days to COP26. Time to stop the blah, blah, blah and pay attention to what XR are saying! [See web version, sign up to this newsletter here] Dear John, In the recent Chatham House Climate Change Risk Assessment report, the bare facts were laid out: “If emissions…

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  Francesca, XRUK Legal Support · [email protected]

September 26, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Help us appeal rebel's 12 month jail sentence

Gold medal paralympian, James Brown has been sentenced to 12 months in jail. Help us free him Dear John On Friday, gold medal Paralympian James Brown was sentenced to 12 months in prison. This was due to his action at London City Airport in October 2019 where James climbed on…

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  Rebel Pathways · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 2:06 PM

Find your niche in Extinction Rebellion!

Dear John Have you found the role you love yet? Whether you’re completely new to the movement or have volunteered with us before and want to become more involved or change direction, there’s a role to suit your skills. On our Volunteer website you’ll find opportunities to…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

September 11, 2021 at 8:20 AM

Post-Rebellion Survey - we need your voice!

Feedback from the Impossible Rebellion Dear John Please help the movement by completing this anonymous five minute survey to give us your very valuable feedback on the rebellion. Last year we learned a lot - see the report here. We feel confident that we will learn a grea…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Global Newsletter 55: Power to the People! Rebellion Returns!

After a season of extreme weather and complacent politicians, a wave of rebellion has swept across Europe. (Web version in English... More languages coming soon!) (Subscribe to this Newsletter.) FINT rebels (female, intersex, non-binary and trans) celebrate setting up a new…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 9:19 AM

Rebel Daily 8: Are you up for a rest?

Recap of final two days of the Impossible Rebellion. We did impossibly well! [Web version here - sign up here] Rebel Daily 8: Are you up for a rest? We did it. After two heart-warming, audacious, thrilling weeks, the Impossible Rebellion ended on Saturday. We’ve seen som…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 8:26 AM

Rebel Daily 7: Breaking bad things

Windows, bail conditions, systems, laws. If it’s bad, we love to break it! [Web version here - sign up here] Rebel Daily 7: Breaking Bad Things It’s been another couple of smashing days of rebellion, with lots still going on into days 10 and 11. Rebels have been standin…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 9:02 AM

Rebel Daily 6: Police Board our Bus with Batons

Day 9 saw some disturbing scenes, but a heavy-handed police response won’t dampen our resolve! Read on for details of the latest inspiring actions [Web version here - sign up here] Rebel Daily 6: Police Board our Bus with Batons We’re in the thick of it. After a brilliant…

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  Francesca, XRUK Legal support team · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Oppressive policing = costly challenges

In the past week we’ve seen all sorts of questionable police behaviour Hi John As we enter week 2 of the Impossible Rebellion the police continue to act as private security for the government, protecting the interests of wealthy industry over the safety of its citizens. The M…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 9:35 AM

Rebel Daily 5: Night at the Science Museum

Catch up on a busy weekend of actions from the Impossible Rebellion, including a sleepover at the Science Museum and a carnival in the park! Rebel Daily 5: Night at the Science Museum [See web version, sign up here] It’s been another rollicking two days over the bank holid…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 7:41 AM

Rebel Daily 4: Bamboo, Blood and Buddhists

If two days’ worth of bumper actions doesn’t make you want to get out on the streets and jump around, we just don’t know what will Rebel Daily 4: Bamboo, Blood and Buddhists (See web version, sign up here) We’re five days into this Impossible Rebellion, and it’s going impo…

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  Francesca, Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 3:48 PM

More than 200 arrested - help us protect them

Brave rebels are being arrested right now, and they need our help. Dear John Brave rebels are being arrested right now, and they need our help. More than 200 arrests have taken place in the capital since Sunday, with hundreds more a certainty during the Impossible Rebellion.…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 10:18 AM

Rebel Daily 3: Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere

Catch up on all the action from yesterday, featuring more lock-ons, a ghoulish Mother Earth, and a very special award. [See web version here] As a brand new day of Impossible Rebellion breaks, let’s take a second to bathe in the afterglow of yesterday’s action. It was a day…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 9:06 AM

Rebel Daily 2: Locking onto Planet Earth

A second day’s Impossible Rebellion saw the end of The Table, a confiscated planet earth, a major set of actions by XR Cymru and ongoing antics from our friends in Digital Rebellion. See web version, sign up here To find out what’s going on this week, see the plan and join th…

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  Lisa · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 10:42 AM

Impossible Rebellion: Rebel Daily No 1

As the Impossible Rebellion kicks off, rebels gather around a giant pink table and take action together [See web version here] Rebel Daily 1: Let’s turn the tables It’s been a thrilling, tiring, sobering and inspiring day - we can confirm: Rebellion’s back! After almos…

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  Sarah, Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 5:09 PM

Thank you!

We're a step closer to doing the impossible Dear John THANK YOU to every single supporter who has helped us to sail past our Rebellion fundraising goal of ?250,000. You've given us the best possible chance of success when we hit the streets on Monday. From 23rd August Extinc…

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  Sarah, Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 10:02 AM

We need to raise £50k in 5 days!

5 days to go until we hit the streets, and we need your help! Dear John, In five days Extinction Rebellion UK will hit the streets for the most important Rebellion yet. But we need to raise £50k to make it happen. Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM

The Rebellion needs YOU! Find your role now

Dear John The IPCC, the UN body for assessing climate change, has just released a truly shocking report. This cautious organisation says that it is now “Code Red for Humanity” and “stabilising the climate will require strong, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse ga…

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  XR UK Newsletter Team · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 9:02 AM

XR August UK Newsletter

Get ready for the Impossible Rebellion XR UK Newsletter August 2021 World leaders aren’t coming to save us It’s Summer 2021. Floods, fires, famine and droughts are happening everywhere we look - from China and Germany, to North America, Madagascar, and India. We’re at breaki…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 8:32 PM

One minute survey - we need your voice!

Help us understand more about you Dear John It’s time for us to take a temperature check on our movement! Do you feel part of XR? Are you actively involved (or want to be more involved)? Or maybe you have left or are taking a break? Please take our survey - it will help us a …

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  Sarah, Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 11:31 AM

This is a big ask - can you help?

With less than 5 weeks to go, we need your help to make the impossible, possible Dear John It seems obvious, doesn’t it? Burning fossil fuels contributes to catastrophic flooding, wildfires, deadly air pollution, climate refugees, ecosystem collapse... The list goes on. And…

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  XR UK Actions Circle · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 6:31 AM

Imagine the Impossible - Sign up for the August Rebellion

IMAGINE THE IMPOSSIBLE Sign Up for Rebellion on 23 August! Our life systems are at breaking point and world leaders aren't coming to save us. Floods, fires and droughts are happening everywhere we look, right now - from China and Germany, to North America and India. We n…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 12:05 PM

Nowhere is Safe: Global Newsletter 53

The devastating heat wave that hit mild regions of North America has shown that the Climate & Ecological Crisis can strike anywhere. (Web versions in English & French. More languages incoming!) (Subscribe to this Newsletter.) An Italian rebel greets the G20 finance m…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 1:12 PM

New Demands proposal: Join our feedback workshops!

Dear John Since the beginning of XR we have had three demands: Tell the Truth : Act Now : Go Beyond Politics If you need refresh your knowledge of these, read about them here on the website. Many months of work has gone into drafting revisions to these demands and now the D…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 2:19 PM

Breaking: police raid finds...pink wheelbarrows!

The police have confiscated protest kit ahead of Sunday's action Dear John Four XR UK volunteers were arrested this morning at our London Art Factory, ahead of our 'Free the Press' action this weekend. The women were found in the presence of suspicious looking pink wheelbar…

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  XR UK Actions Circle · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 11:33 AM

2021 Actions Strategy: Act for the Impossible

Because once we begin to act the politically impossible becomes inevitable Dear John, As the summer ramps up and action across the country lifts our rebel spirits, it’s time to turn the energy that’s building into a focused plan of action - one that helps us think big and…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 11:32 AM

The Not So Magnificent Seven: Global Newsletter 52

Rebels were determined to make this G7 different. But the leaders of the seven wealthiest democratic nations have failed us yet again. (Web version in English. More languages incoming!) Dead mermaids line the beach while the G7 serves up stale empty promises. In this issue:…

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  Francesca, Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 11:01 AM

Who's guilty?

You probably recognise John Lynes. He’s the 93 year old rebel from Hastings who’s been risking his liberty for the planet since XR began, and long before that. Dear John You probably recognise John Lynes. He’s the 93 year old rebel from Hastings who’s been risking his liberty…

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  Sarah, Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 11:04 AM

XRUK is back on the streets!

We are rising up out of lock down to demand truth and action NOW Dear John 2021 is a pivotal year for the planet, and all eyes are on the UK. Right now, World leaders are convening in Cornwall for the G7 summit; they’ll gather again in Glasgow for the crucial COP26 climate …

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  Sarah, Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM

We’re standing in solidarity to Kill the Bill

This Saturday, thousands will take to the streets to defend our right to peaceful protest Dear John On Saturday, thousands of UK citizens will take to the streets in a family-friendly national day of action to Kill the Bill. Under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bi…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

May 22, 2021 at 9:01 AM

June Uprising Weekend: need a place to stay?

It’s now only 5 weeks until the Weekend Uprising in London on 26/27 June Dear John The months are flying by and our rebellion is moving full steam ahead! It’s now only 5 weeks until the Weekend Uprising in London on 26th & 27th June, when we’ll be coming back together ag…

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  Sophie, XRUK Media team · [email protected]

May 16, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Here’s how you find the stories that matter

You are invited to The Impossible, where stories of resilience and creativity help make sense of our living crisis Dear John, We all know that just a few billionaires control our news, protecting the interests of the wealthy few by spreading fear, confusion and division, whi…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 11:44 AM

The Power of One: Global Newsletter 51

Rebellion of One is a new way to rebel using multiple one-person roadblocks. It’s happening all over the world and it works! (Web version in English, Czech, French. More languages incoming!) A Rebellion of One in Warsaw, Poland. Sign: ‘I'm a resident of this beautiful planet…

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  Francesca, XRUK Legal Strategy Team · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Breaking: we're taking the UK Government to court

It's time to stop using public money to subsidise climate collapse Dear John Today, we can reveal that XRUK is backing a campaign to take the UK government to court. Since signing the Paris Agreement in 2016, the UK has paid £3.2 billion of public money to polluting North Se…

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