Climate activists today (Thurs) draped Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in a giant black cloth after he controversially backed further drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea.
Campaigners used ladders to scale the prime minister's home, near Northallerton, North Yorks., after he said more fossil fuels would be extracted from UK waters.
After reaching the top of the building, the activists unfolded a huge 200 sq metres (2152ft) of an oil-black piece of fabric covering a whole side of the luxury mansion.
At the same time, two activists unfurled a banner emblazoned with the words “Rishi Sunak - Oil Profits or Our Future?” across the grass in front of the property.
Campaigners used ladders to scale the prime minister's home, near Northallerton, North Yorks., after he said more fossil fuels would be extracted from UK waters.
After reaching the top of the building, the activists unfolded a huge 200 sq metres (2152ft) of an oil-black piece of fabric covering a whole side of the luxury mansion.
At the same time, two activists unfurled a banner emblazoned with the words “Rishi Sunak - Oil Profits or Our Future?” across the grass in front of the property.
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