On Sunday 18th July, XR Lambeth held its first people’s assembly in Brockwell Park to discuss how we organise ourselves, how we communicate and what we should focus on after a challenging 18 months. This post summarises the main outcomes.
The social and environmental cost of regeneration
Pete Elliott, councillor for the Gipsy Hill ward in Lambeth, tells us about the process of regeneration in Lambeth, how it affects people and the environment and why social and climate justice movements should join the campaign to oppose it […]
George Floyd, one year on: environmental justice should go hand in hand with racial justice
On Tuesday 26th May, South London Stand Up to Racism organised a #taketheknee event to commemorate the aniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Lambeth rebel Nick Anim (@NickGreenergy) spoke of how “I can’t breathe” resonates in the racial and climate justice […]
#ShellOut of the Science Museum – XRL actions round up
On Sunday members of XR Lambeth paid a visit to the Science Museum’s Our Future Planet exhibition to highlight Shell’s attempt at cleaning up their well-deserved reputation of worst climate offenders by sponsoring this exhibition. They carried out three actions […]
Why we sat on the road: Harriet, Nancy and Jason
Harriet, Nancy and Jason took part in XR’s Rebellion of One action on Saturday 1st May. They sat and stopped traffic in Clapham and Brixton. Here are a few pictures and their statements on why they did it.
Why we sat on the road: Katie and Hannah
Katie and Hannah took part in XR’s Rebellion of One action on Saturday 1st May. They sat and stopped traffic on Abbeville Road, Clapham. Here a few pictures and their statements on why they did it.
South London activists call out HSBC for their dirty practices
This week a Lambeth rebel and other South London activists installed a spoof HSBC billboard ad in busy Herne Hill as part of Brandalism’s new campaign. Posters were also installed in bus shelters around Lambeth to raise awareness of HSBC’s […]
Egg-citing Easter weekend in Lambeth
This Easter weekend, XR lambeth and XR Grandparents organised a giant egg hunt in Brockwell Park Over 100 large decorated egg shapes were ‘hidden’ around the park. Signs on the main entrances invited visitors to see how many they could […]
XR Lambeth General Meeting: What next?
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster to say the least.
XR Families on the passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
The result in parliament last night was a disappointing one, but not altogether unexpected. In the last year, members of the Conservative government and their beneficiaries have been shaken by the strength of our protests, and terrified of the prospect […]