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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe

EXPLAINED: Singing activists disrupt natwest meeting over climate backtracking | Rare Historical Photos

Rick Haythornthwaite in front of NatWest logo
‘Concerns about NatWest backtracking on its climate commitments’ led to some investors voting against Rick Haythornthwaite’s reappointment as director. Photograph: Ben Tritton

The chair of NatWest was forced to defend the bank against accusations of “climate backtracking” at a chaotic annual shareholder meeting, which was temporarily suspended owing to singing protesters.

Not long after the meeting began in Edinburgh, it was adjourned for about half an hour after a protester interrupted Rick Haythornthwaite’s opening speech.

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