A high-end seafood restaurant charging £65 per person (minimum) was targeted last night as a local marine biologist attempted to talk to Sir David about climate breakdown and how he could use his position to call for changes to our food system amidst COP27. Emma Smart, who has previously taken action with Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain, said: “The Catch is a symbol of excess and inequality in today’s world, Weymouth has average wages amongst the lowest in The UK and is at huge risk of sea level rises. Yet this restaurant still continues business as usual amongst the worst cost-of-living crisis many will ever experience. We don’t need another documentary series showing us that we are losing, some 150[…]
Milk Supply To Midlands And South Of England Cut Off As Animal Rebellion Supporters Blockade 4 Key Dairy Distribution Centres
Over 100 supporters of Animal Rebellion have stopped the supply of fresh dairy across large areas of England. The distribution centres affected include Arla Aylesbury, which processes 10% of the UK’s dairy produce [1]. The distribution centres, operated by Müller and Arla, combine to process an estimated 2.6 billion litres of fresh milk yearly [2]. From 5:00 am today, groups of Animal Rebellion supporters stopped and climbed company trucks outside facilities, whilst others trespassed inside company facilities, climbing up onto milk silos and the sites’ loading bays. This comes after the group received no response to a letter delivered to Downing Street in August, warning of disruptive action in September unless progress towards their demands was made [3]. John Appleton,[…]
Animal Rebellion blocks access to fresh milk at high-end supermarkets in 4 cities as they begin sustained direct action against Government inaction on a plant-based food transition.
Between midday and 1pm on Saturday 3rd September, protestors from Animal Rebellion entered a Whole Foods store in London, Marks & Spencer’s stores in Southampton, Birmingham, and Manchester. This comes after supporters of the group emptied out milk onto the floor of Harrods in July, gaining widespread media coverage [1]. These actions come as the government refused multiple calls for dialogue early this year [2]. Animal Rebellion is calling for the Government to support farmers and fishing communities in a transition to plant-based food production, and to use the land freed up for rewilding as part of a broader programme of wildlife restoration and carbon draw-down. The protests involved people sitting down in the dairy and/or meat aisles of high-end[…]
Animal Rebellion Warns Consumers To Prepare for Milk Shortage This September
Animal Rebellion declares it will disrupt the supply of dairy to supermarkets all over the UK this month, impacting millions of consumers. This comes after The British Government rejected two separate calls for dialogue in May and August, respectively [1]. The animal and climate justice group claim that hundreds of people will be involved in civil resistance until there is government commitment toward their demands. Statement from Animal Rebellion: In the first two weeks of September, Animal Rebellion will take nonviolent action to stop the supply of dairy to UK Supermarkets, meaning millions of consumers will be unable to buy dairy milk. We have spent months trying all the proper channels to engage with the Government on the scientific consensus[…]
Animal Rebellion Appeals To DEFRA Board Ahead Of Planned Disruption Of Dairy Industry
On 19/08/2022, Animal Rebellion sent a letter to 5 DEFRA ministers, all 32 DEFRA agencies and public bodies and 31 appointed DEFRA officers across all domains. The letter is urging these individuals to take action, amongst the silence Animal Rebellion has so far recieved from The Government Animal Rebellion previously delivered a letter to 10 Downing St on 06/08/22, which has recieved no reply The full letter text can be found below: “As a co-founder of Animal Rebellion – a mass movement using nonviolent civil disobedience to call for a just, sustainable plant-based food system – I am writing to urge you to step forward in support of our demands during our September campaign. During the first two weeks of[…]
ANIMAL REBELLION POUR MILK ON FLOOR OF HARRODS AS PART OF PLANT-BASED FUTURE CAMPAIGN
On 27/07/22, at Harrods in Central London, individuals took nonviolent action and emptied milk onto the floor before being forcibly removed by security. Climate and animal action group Animal Rebellion has targeted dairy aisles in supermarkets, including the department store Harrods, across the UK. Up to 4 supermarkets were affected in cities that include London and Birmingham. In an escalation of the Plant-Based Future campaign [1], supporters of Animal Rebellion blockaded supermarket dairy aisles and emptied milk bottles onto the floor. Kat Chan, 20, who was amongst those in Harrods, said “We are taking this necessary action because we don’t feel we have any other choice. Last week’s heatwave and wildfires showed us a glimpse of our future if we[…]
Plant-based Picnic
Join us in Victoria Park to relax, soak up the sun, and eat delicious vegan snacks! Please bring something to share at the picnic and together we will create a plant-based feast! Meeting at Victoria Park at 4pm. All you need is yourself, we are a super friendly group and eager to meet some new faces! Newbies and quiet people always welcome. Join our WhatsApp here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HYcMc8iZ140BPOxE6yhp09
Dairy: An Industry Built on Destruction
No doubt about it, April was a hard month for most of us. With the cost of living crisis pricing people out of existence, the war in Ukraine causing untold suffering as well as contributing to food crises across the world and extreme weather ‘testing the limits of human survivability’ in India and Pakistan, it’s already feeling like 2022 is going to be a year of struggle and hardship. Amidst all of this, there’s one thing that is probably far from most people’s minds right now, but which is shaping up to be a power play between big business and the consumer which has the potential to reshape our entire food system. That thing is, the price of milk. While[…]
Ex-RSPCA trustees urge charity to take lead on plant-based transition
An Animal Rebellion delegation that included two ex-RSPCA trustees has met with the RSPCA to press the charity to back a fair transition to a plant-based food system for animals and the planet. The meeting was with senior RSPCA officers at the charity’s head office in Southwater, West Sussex. The Animal Rebellion team comprised former vice-chair of the National RSPCA, former board member of RSPCA Assured and former branch trustee, Jane Tredgett; former RSPCA branch trustee, Martin Whybrow; and Animal Rebellion spokesperson, Harley McDonald-Eckersall. Animal Rebellion is pressing for the UK’s oldest and largest animal welfare organisation to officially come out in support of transitioning to a plant-based system. Jane Tredgett said: “There are so many reasons for the RSPCA to help the[…]
“Factory Farming is Fuelled by Oil”, say Environmental Campaigners
Campaigners from the Scrap Factory Farming campaign and direct action organisation Animal Rebellion staged a demonstration outside the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in London today (Thursday, 14/04/2022) to highlight the link between factory farming and oil. Prop barrels of oil were placed in front of the building with a plant-based oil-like substance seen leaking from them. Cow hoofprints and chicken footprints were seen in the oil leading from the front of the building to the staff entrance. Protestors stood outside were handing out fliers and holding placards with slogans like “Defund Oil. Scrap Factory Farming”. A spokesperson for the action, Robert Gordon, said: “Factory farming is fuelled by oil. A huge amount of land and oil-based fertilisers[…]