Met police accused of ‘assault on right to protest’ after tenfold rise in nuisance law arrests FoI requests also reveal that since 2019 less than 3% of those held under law in London were prosecuted The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025
I received a 30-month jail sentence for nonviolent resistance. Why so harsh? Because protest works The judge wanted us to show remorse, but I can’t apologise for fighting the climate disaster, writes Indigo Rumbelow, co-founder of Just Stop Oil The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
Four Just Stop Oil activists jailed for plotting to disrupt Manchester Airport Indigo Rumbelow, Daniel Knorr, Leanorah Ward, and Margaret Reid had been convicted of conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance. Evening Standard · May 27, 2025
Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow The nine activists were sentenced for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. Evening Standard · May 16, 2025
Monday briefing: As Just Stop Oil disbands, how will we remember the radical climate activist group? In today’s newsletter: Notorious for its disruptive protests, the group’s radical tactics may be best known as a turning point in climate resistance The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025
Just Stop Oil Activist Group Holds Final March British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil held its final demonstration in London on Saturday, ending three years of high-profile climate protest stunts as they moved their focus away from civil disobedience. International Business Times · Apr 26, 2025
Driver ‘faces off’ with Just Stop Oil protesters on ‘last day of action’ Just Stop Oil announced the group would stop direct action after it had won its demand to end new oil and gas. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Police preparing for a busy weekend in London St George’s Day events, FA Cup semi-finals, boxing at the Tottenham Stadium and a Just Stop Oil protest are all taking place at the weekend in London. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Goodbye Just Stop Oil...hello Youth Demand A radical, more militant breed of protest group is threatening to shut down London this summer. So who are they, and what do they want? Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
My message from prison: Just Stop Oil may be ending civil disruption, but the fight must go on We forced the government to take some action, but still it closes it eyes to the impending climate collapse. A new method of confrontation is needed, says Indigo Rumbelow, co-founder of Just Stop Oil The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
What next for climate activism now Just Stop Oil is ‘hanging up the hi-vis’? After three years, thousands of arrests and a state crackdown on protests, the group is ending direct action after a polarising campaign The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
Just Stop Oil are winding down – but these Scottish protesters vow to keep going Members of a Scottish campaign group say they will continue to take direct action against the Scottish Government, following Just Stop Oil’s… The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2025
Who are the protestors behind Youth Demand, the pro-Palestine climate activism group? They’ve been arrested, fined and sent to prison, but the young people protesting with Youth Demand have two big messages for the government, and are willing to risk their futures to be heard Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Just Stop Oil To Halt Direct Action As Focus Shifts To Legal And Political Campaigning Just Stop Oil says that instead of direct protests, it will continue to fight against fossil fuels in courts. International Business Times UK · Mar 28, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2025 Being hated worked for Just Stop Oil The climate activist group Just Stop Oil (JSO) has announced the end of its campaign of direct action. Many will read the group’s legacy through the lens of public hostility: the frustration caused, the angry headlines, the outrage at its tactics. Not only have JSO activists been spat at, physically…
Euronews · Mar 28, 2025 ‘Hanging up the high vis’: Just Stop Oil says it will stop direct action protests this April During their three-year history, Just Stop Oil supporters have been arrested 3,300 times and imprisoned 180 times.
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Just Stop Oil's craziest protests: from spray painting Stonehenge to storming the West End A final protest has been set for next month as the organisation reflects on “a new strategy”
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 The most controversial Just Stop Oil protests as climate group ceases direct action Just Stop Oil has announced it will stop direct action and hold its final protest in April
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 The most controversial Just Stop Oil actions as climate group ceases protests The group is know for tactics such as targeting major infrastructure, sporting events, West End productions and heritage sites.
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Just Stop Oil to end active protests Just Stop Oil to end disruptive protests with final demonstration date announced
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action The group has drawn attention, criticism and jail terms for protests ranging from defacing artworks and heritage to invading motorways.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025 Just Stop Oil to ‘hang up the hi-vis’ after three years of climate action Final gathering in April will mark end of street protests although campaign to continue ‘in courts and prisons’
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Just Stop Oil to end disruptive protests with final demonstration date announced The environmental campaign group has planned a final protest in London on 26 April
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Just Stop Oil quits direct action as eco-activists end three years of protest chaos with Parliament Square rally Climate activist group declares an end to controversial protests after Government adopts key demand to halt new oil and gas licences
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025 Watch: Just Stop Oil protesters who planned to glue themselves to Heathrow Airport runway caught by police This is the moment several Just Stop Oil (JSO) protesters who planned to glue themselves to the runway at Heathrow Airport were caught by police.