On the 17th October 2019, two people, James Mee and Mark Ovland, climbed on top of a DLR train at Canning Town, which was headed for Canary Wharf as a way of protesting the financing of fossil fuels by the financial district. This action took place under the banner of Extinction Rebellion. The two men … Continue reading Statement of solidarity with James and Mark

On the 17th Jan 2022 the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill was voted on in the House of Lords and many of the most vile additions from this government were voted out. As we take some time for celebration, we would like to appreciate this powerful and prophetic letter from the Bishop of Coventry … Continue reading Bishop of Coventry’s letter on the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill

On 17th October 2019, former university lecturer Philip Kingston attached his left hand to a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) carriage at Shadwell station, while Father Martin Newall, a Passionist Priest, and Reverend Sue Parfitt, a retired Anglican priest, climbed on to the roof of the train. When giving evidence at the Inner London Crown Court … Continue reading In their own words: why three Christians stopped a train

Phil Kingston, 85, was one of three Christians on trial in January 2021 after they stopped a train at Shadwell Station in London in 2019. Two people stood on top of the train while Phil superglued himself to the side of the train. All three were acquitted. Here are some extracts from the defence statement … Continue reading Shadwell Three: Phil Kingston’s Defence Statement

*TRIGGER WARNING - THIS PAGE CONTAINS IMAGES SOME MAY FIND DISTRESSING* Tim Hewes was on trial last Friday in the City of London Magistrates' Court for criminal damage. Tim glued himself to The News Building, base of the Murdoch press in London, in October last year, obstructing the entrance to the building in protest against … Continue reading Vicar who sewed his mouth shut gives statement in court

Friday 14th January 2022 For immediate release Photos here / Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 Three Christians, including an Anglican Priest and a Catholic Priest, who stopped a DLR train at Shadwell station in London in 2019 in protest at inaction on the climate emergency, were lawfully exercising their right to peaceful protest, a jury has found … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Clergy Who Stood on Train Over Climate Emergency Not Guilty

Verdict expected on Thursday afternoon or Friday Thursday 13th January 2022 For immediate release Photos here / Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 A jury has heard that three Christians, two of them members of the clergy, had ‘tried everything else’ before stopping a DLR train in London in 2019 to highlight the seriousness … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Clergy on Trial After Standing on a Train: ‘We tried everything else’

Monday 10th January 2022 For immediate release Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 A 79-year old Anglican priest, a Catholic priest and an 85-year old Catholic all go on trial today at Inner London Crown Court after they stopped a DLR train at Shadwell station in London in 2019. Rev Sue Parfitt, 79, Fr … Continue reading Jury Trial Begins for Anglican Priest and Catholic Priest Over Climate Train Protest

On the 15th December, retired vicar Rev Sue Parfitt, 79, Anglican mother of three Ruth Jarman, 58, and Dr Ben Buse, a Christian university lecturer from Bristol, were in High Court, facing a two month prison sentence for their part in Insulate Britain protests. Both Rev Sue and Ruth received a sentence of suspended imprisonment, … Continue reading Statement of solidarity with those facing prison for defending creation