47 arrested as Just Stop Oil protesters glue themselves to Parliament Square road
Metropolitan Police used specialist officers to remove demonstrators blocking traffic during Prime Minister’s Questions
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Forty-seven arrests were made on 24 July after climate activists from Just Stop Oil glued themselves to the road outside Parliament. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests were for public order offences during a demonstration that disrupted traffic in Parliament Square.
About 30 protesters sat or lay on the road, blocking vehicles during Prime Minister’s Questions. The Metropolitan Police said some demonstrators had glued themselves to the surface, requiring specialist officers to remove them. The road was closed, and buses were diverted as a result.
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Protesters target government climate policy
Just Stop Oil said the protest aimed to pressure the new Prime Minister to halt future oil and gas projects. Cameron Ford, a spokesman for the group, told reporters the government’s response to climate issues was inadequate. He described recent messaging on wildfires and disposable barbecues as "performative" and ineffective.
Protesters held placards with slogans including "no gas, no oil" and "for national security’s sake, just stop oil". Ford said the group wanted to highlight the urgency of climate action, citing extreme heat experienced during the summer as evidence of worsening conditions.
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What happens next
The Metropolitan Police have not confirmed whether charges will be brought against those arrested. Just Stop Oil has not announced further protests in Westminster, but the group has previously staged repeated demonstrations in central London. The government has not responded to the group’s demands.
We’re saying: stop putting fuel on the fire. We’ve all experienced crazy heat this summer and we don’t want it to get worse, so stop adding to the problem.
Cameron Ford, Just Stop Oil spokesman
Questions this report answers
+How many people were arrested during the Just Stop Oil protest?
Forty-seven people were arrested for public order offences during the protest in Parliament Square on 24 July. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests, which followed demonstrations blocking the road outside Parliament.
+What did the Just Stop Oil protesters want?
Just Stop Oil demanded the government halt future oil and gas projects. The group’s spokesman, Cameron Ford, criticised government climate policies as inadequate and called for urgent action to address extreme weather conditions.
+What disruption did the protest cause?
Around 30 demonstrators sat or lay on the road, blocking traffic in Parliament Square. Buses were diverted, and the road was closed while specialist police officers removed protesters who had glued themselves to the surface.
+Will the arrested protesters face charges?
The Metropolitan Police have not confirmed whether charges will be brought against those arrested. The force said the arrests were for public order offences but did not provide further details on next steps.
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