Angered drivers throw ink over Insulate Britain protesters
77-year-old Christian says "of course" he's worried about being hurt
Last updated 1st Feb 2022
Insulate Britain protesters have had ink thrown over them as they blocked two sections of major roads into London.
The road-blocking climate group obstructed the A40 in west London and a roundabout near the Dartford Crossing.
The situation angered drivers and some have taken to throwing ink at the protesters.
77-year-old, retired doctor Christian, told us that having ink thrown at him "wasn't painful" and it "didn't hurt".
"It's sad that we have to do this, I hate doing it," he continued.
"I'm a retired doctor, I've spent my life trying to help people and now I'm reduced to having to do this because the Government won't address the problem adequately."
Downtown Radio's colleagues in London were at the protest:
One member said she was prepared to lose her home and go to jail for the cause.
Suzie, 47, from Cambridge, who works in childcare, said:
"If going to prison and losing my home is what it takes to get the Government to do the right thing and cut our carbon emissions then it's a price worth paying.
"I can't be a bystander while this Government betrays the public, our children and future generations by failing to defend our country from the climate crisis.
"Insulating Britain's leaky homes has to come first. It will cut out a huge chunk of our carbon emissions, help families struggling with their energy bills and end fuel poverty.
"It's such a basic first step that you have to wonder why the Government refuses to act. Don't they care?"
The police have been arresting protesters, with some glued down onto the road.
Drivers have also started getting more involved with the protesters, with one taking their banners.
Insulate Britain's latest action comes despite four court injunctions taken out in response to the protests.
Most recently, the Government-owned National Highways secured a ban on activities that obstruct traffic on its 4,300-mile network of motorways and major A-roads in England.
The super injunction granted to National Highways on Monday (25th October) and prohibits people from Insulate Britain from interfering with traffic on any part of the strategic road network in England.
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