XRLuton fully support the “Save Vauxhall Way Trees” campaign. Come along to Wigmore Park on Saturday 18th July, 11am, to meet for Samba Band rehearsal – skills not needed, just a drum or next best thing, or just a willing to take part in related actions 🥁🥁🥁 Follow this link to sign the Change.Org petition: […]
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Luton climate activists warn that ‘inaction = death’
Today (Thursday 25th June 2020) the Climate Change Committee deliver their progress report to government. At the same time, activists from Extinction Rebellion marched through Luton Town Centre to deliver letters to the town’s MPs and Council leaders, demanding action on the climate emergency. The CCC report is expected to confirm that government has failed […]
A softer side of the rebellion
XR Luton ladies were invited to a Precious Pearls event for women, at High Town Methodist Church. It was a great event with lots of interesting speakers, then there was a piano player, singing and dancing, making this quite a giggle! The emphasis was on caring for Mother Earth, and it was wonderful to hear […]
Scientist in court for handing out leaflet
Physicist Dr Robert Basto will appear at Luton Magistrates Court this week charged with not leaving the airport when requested (bylaw 2.24) after attempting to hand out leaflets alerting people to the climate emergency. Dr Basto’s arrest took place at London Luton Airport on 18 January 2020, where Extinction Rebellion protesters were preparing to march […]
Saturday 18th – Operation: Mad Hatter
Extinction Rebellion is dedicated to drawing attention to the climate crisis. Here in Luton, the council CHOSE TO DELAY declaration of a climate emergency, rather than join the many councils that have. They are considering a plan, but why wait? [UPDATE: Luton have now declared a climate emergency; BBC coverage here] Then there is the […]
Action at the Airport Consultation
The Luton airport expansion plan consultations are a slick and sombre affair, staffed by consultants who present from carefully sanitised stands and brochures – it’s a shame almost everyone who visits is opposed to the plan. It is such a waste of paper and staples. Yesterday was cold, wet, and dark early, but this wasn’t […]
Ask your MP or Councillor these questions
Are you willing to ask our representatives Climate Crisis questions? Their answers will help the XR Luton Political Group understand their views, helping us shape our actions going forward. We’d like you to contact current and potential MPs and Councillors – find your Ward Councillors here. Let Helena know by email ( xrluton@gmail.com ) of […]
PRESS RELEASE: Luton residents lodge colourful protest against airport expansion
For immediate release The Luton branch of Extinction Rebellion (XR Luton) have raised their objections to Luton Airport’s growth plans in colourful fashion. Protesters attended the latest consultation on the plans dressed as elephants, the grim reaper, air stewardesses and airport ground crew. Facts about the climate impact of aviation were displayed on boards outside […]
Airport Expansion ‘Consultation’ dates
The LLAL Consultations are underway, over 30 presentations to the public across our geographic area, out as far as Aylesbury, Berkhampstead, Cambridge. We’ve been along.. We plan to attend as many of these as we can, drawing attention to the awful reality of airport expansion. We’ve produced a nice simple leaflet, pointing out just a […]
Our first day in court
Extinction Rebellion Luton carried out our first action at London Luton Airport on 20th September 2019, see details of this action here: Why we took action at the airport today. Today, 7th October 2019, our three XR Luton activists were conditionally discharged with costs. Here is the statement they read in court: We took action […]