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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Gilzene

Climate activists hauled away after gatecrashing Kemi Badenoch conference speech

Climate protesters were wrestled away by attendees after interrupting Kemi Badenoch while she delivered a speech at an event in honour of Margaret Thatcher.

Activists from Climate Resistance unfurled a banner reading “abolish billionaires” and shouted “shame on you for for celebrating Margaret Thatcher” during the conference held by Centre for Policy Studies, a think tank founded by Baroness Thatcher, at the Guildhall this evening (17 March).

Conservative leader Badenoch laughed off the incident, telling the crowd: “I hardly think Mrs Thatcher can be blamed for the cost-of-living crisis.”

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