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Climate protesters warn Rosebank is ‘red line’ in rally outside Treasury
PROTESTERS have gathered outside the Treasury urging the government to reject Rosebank oil field after Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged a “new era of British leadership” on climate change at the Co
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More than 100 campaigners from Fossil Free London, Greenpeace UK, Christian Climate Action and War on Want rallied in central London.
An announcement on approving drilling the North Sea oil field is expected soon and a large set of saloon doors with a sign above reading Last Chance Saloon for Labour’s Climate Commitments stood in the centre of their protest on Saturday.
Greenpeace UK’s climate co-head Mel Evans said: “Approving Rosebank is a red line for anyone serious about tackling the climate crisis.
“The majority of Rosebank oil will be sold abroad, so it won’t cut bills or boost our energy security.”
Ministers recently approved development of the nearby Jackdaw gas field.
“Jackdaw was a mistake, but Rosebank would be a betrayal,” added Ms Evans.
Fossil Free London director Robin Wells said: “I am now 33 years old.
“For every year of my life global leaders have got together to pretend to act on the climate crisis.
“But new fossil-fuel projects just keep getting rubber stamped and emissions just keep rising.”
Christian Climate Action’s Mark Francis said: “We ask that this Labour government listens to the voices from the Global South at Cop.
“Those voices are clearly saying that this is not the time for incremental change, but instead this is the time for bold climate leadership.
“There are no good arguments for Rosebank when we are so close to climate disaster.”
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