Extinction Rebellion to step up campaign against banking system

Group aims to highlight financial sector's role in climate crisis through escalation in tactics this week

Extinction Rebellion is planning to step up its campaign against the banking system with a series of direct action protests and debt strikes in the coming weeks aimed at highlighting the financial sector's role in the escalating climate crisis.

Last week the group targeted Barclays Bank's headquarters in London and the Bank of England as well as high street branches across the UK as part of its Money Rebellion protest.