Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
Politics
Peter Davidson

Extinction Rebellion protesters superglue themselves inside House of Commons chamber

Extinction Rebellion supporters are currently staging a protest in the House of Commons demanding action to solve the current climate emergency.

Three protesters have superglued their hands to Speaker's chair in the chamber, while another two hold signs calling for a change of policy from the government.

One sign reads: "Citizens Assembly now", while the other says: "let the people decide". The climate group are famous for their eye catching demonstrations with many protesters stopping traffic to get their point across.

In a tweet the organisation said: "Extinction Rebellion supporters have superglued around the Speakers Chair inside the commons chamber.

"Right now inside Parliament a speech is being read out demanding a Citizens' Assembly Now: 'We are in crisis. We can not afford to carry on like this...'"

Extinction Rebellion also released photos showing a sign attached to scaffolding inside the parliamentary estate near Westminster Hall.

The group wrote on Twitter: "Extinction Rebellion have dropped banners across the Palace of Westminster, including off the building.

"The protest points to the need for a citizens' assembly to cut through the corruption in Westminster, update politics & let the people decide."

Two protesters could also be seen with locks around their necks and connected to the front gates of the Houses of Parliament. The Commons and Lords are currently in recess until Monday.

To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here.

READ NEXT:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.