JSO Press

Why art? Why now? 

A Q&A on soup throwing on Van Gogh Sunflowers Q: On Friday 14 October, two young Just Stop Oil supporters entered the National Gallery and threw a tin of tomato soup over one of Europe’s most famous and beloved paintings: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.  The painting is unharmed –  the action was planned knowing it was […]

Why art? Why now?  Read More »

Day 16: Just Stop Oil supporters defy home secretary by blocking Park Lane and spray painting an upmarket car showroom

Just Stop Oil supporters have blocked Park Lane and sprayed paint over a car showroom to demand that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents. [1] At just after 11am, 14 supporters of Just Stop Oil walked onto Park Lane, a four lane road running beside Hyde Park in London, and sat

Day 16: Just Stop Oil supporters defy home secretary by blocking Park Lane and spray painting an upmarket car showroom Read More »

Just Stop Oil supporters block roads on Shoreditch High Street and are glued to the tarmac on the 15th day of disruption in the capital.

Just after 12pm, 29 supporters of Just Stop Oil disrupted traffic in Shoreditch on the fifteenth day of action during October. They are demanding that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents. [1] Supporters established a roadblock on Shoreditch High Street at the junction of Great Eastern Street, by sitting in

Just Stop Oil supporters block roads on Shoreditch High Street and are glued to the tarmac on the 15th day of disruption in the capital. Read More »

Just Stop Oil supporters throw soup over Van Gogh's sunflowers in demand to stop new oil and gas projects

Just Stop Oil supporters throw soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers to demand no new oil and gas.

Just Stop Oil supporters throw soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers to demand no new oil and gas. Two supporters of Just Stop Oil have thrown soup over Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, as actions in the capital roll into the 14th day. They are demanding that the UK government halts all new oil and gas projects.

Just Stop Oil supporters throw soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers to demand no new oil and gas. Read More »

Just Stop Oil supporters block South London roundabout on 13th day of disruption in the Capital

Press Release Thursday 13th October, 09:15 For immediate release Supporters of Just Stop Oil have blocked a key south London roundabout today on the thirteenth day of action during October. They are demanding that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents.  [1] At 9am, 26 Just Stop Oil supporters established a

Just Stop Oil supporters block South London roundabout on 13th day of disruption in the Capital Read More »

Just Stop Oil supporters target Downing Street on 12th day of disruption in London

Supporters of Just Stop Oil have blocked one entrance to Downing Street today on the twelfth day of action during October. They are demanding that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents.  [1] At 10:45am, 9 Just Stop Oil supporters established a roadblock on the Horseguards Road entrance to Downing street

Just Stop Oil supporters target Downing Street on 12th day of disruption in London Read More »

Just Stop Oil supporters target Knightsbridge on 11th day of disruption in London

Just Stop Oil supporters have blocked roads in Knightsbridge, London today causing delays and disruption for the eleventh day running. They are demanding that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents.  [1] At 10am, 32 Just Stop Oil supporters established 3 roadblocks on Knightsbridge and Brompton Road stopping traffic in either

Just Stop Oil supporters target Knightsbridge on 11th day of disruption in London Read More »

Just Stop Oil supporters block the Mall on 10th day of disruption in London

Just Stop Oil supporters have blocked The Mall near Buckingham Palace in London today causing delays and disruption for the tenth day running. They are demanding that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents.  [1] At 08:45 this morning, 30 Just Stop Oil supporters established a roadblock on the Mall stopping

Just Stop Oil supporters block the Mall on 10th day of disruption in London Read More »

Quakers respect the laws of the state but our first loyalty is to God’s purposes.

“Quakers respect the laws of the state but our first loyalty is to God’s purposes. Sometimes things which are legally wrong can be morally right” Paul Parker, Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain. Quakers support Non-Violent Direct Action on climate change by the Just Stop Oil campaign On Saturday 8th October for a second time,

Quakers respect the laws of the state but our first loyalty is to God’s purposes. Read More »