Labour MP refuses to condemn Just Stop Oil Parliament stunt and says protests must be encouraged

A Labour MP has refused to condemn Just Stop Oil protesters blocking streets outside Parliament, insisting peaceful protest is “something that we should encourage”.Speaking to GB News, Graeme Downie defended the 60-some demonstrators holding up traffic in central London as Andy Burnham led his first Prime Minister’s Questions. Despite announcing they were disbanding in April 2025, Just Stop Oil wrote on social media that they “are back”.“Oil and gas projects are a death sentence. The Government must sign a fossil fuel treaty,” the controversial activist group said. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Born out of Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil became infamous for causing major disruption to public services and damaging...

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