Tag Archives: Sutton Extinction Rebellion

After another year of hot air, XR Sutton give council a shoe-ing

Posted on July 25, 2020 by insidecroydon

Remember when the leaders of councils in south London declared that there was a climate and ecological emergency in their boroughs, when they were taking the political heat from more than just global warming? And what have the councils across … Continue reading →

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XR’s slow march highlights lack of progress on emissions

Posted on June 26, 2020 by insidecroydon

Extinction Rebellion protesters yesterday marched through Sutton town centre before delivering letters to the borough’s pair of Tory MPs, Paul Scully and Elliot Colburn, demanding action on the climate emergency. Sutton XR said, “The letter urges our MPs to publicly … Continue reading →

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Extinction Rebellion ‘reclaims streets’ with bike lanes in Sutton

Posted on May 21, 2020 by insidecroydon

While the covid-19 road closures and pavement widenings in Croydon have had a mixed reception so far, over in neighbouring Sutton, with its vast, polluting waste incinerator, the LibDem-run council has used the coronavirus emergency powers to do absolutely nothing … Continue reading →

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Buzz off: Extinction Rebellion to protest against idling drivers

Posted on March 4, 2020 by insidecroydon

A swarm of bees will land in Wallington high street on Saturday morning to demand reducing emissions by eliminating unnecessary car journeys and idling. The bees, who are actually friendly rebels from Sutton’s Extinction Rebellion group, have been roused from … Continue reading →

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