Labour endorses Extinction Rebellion activists after week of protest
by Matthew Taylor, Peter Walker, Damien Gayle and Mol from Environment | The Guardian on (#4DQXT)
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Labour has backed the Extinction Rebellion protesters who have carried out a week of civil disobedience and occupations to highlight the ecological emergency, likening them to the Chartists, suffragettes and anti-apartheid activists.
Speaking in response to an urgent question in the Commons on Tuesday, the shadow energy minister, Barry Gardiner - who also holds the international trade role - said that alongside the school strikes, the protests organised by Extinction Rebellion were reminiscent of previous memorable struggles.
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