Oil Conference Disrupted

Minister of State for Energy, John Battle MP, was interrupted by climate activists during a key speech on the future of the oil and gas industry. One activist, dressed as an 'oil bride', threw herself at him to symbolize the intimate relationship between this government and the oil industry. Others unfurled a banner reading"DTI for OIL - Wedded to climate change" The non-violent direct action was taken as part of the '100 days' of action leading up to the Kyoto Climate Change conference in order to highlight the unhealthy collusion between government and oil interests. It comes on the day that the oil industry and the government are standing side by side in the High Court against Greenpeace and a week after a leaked letter showed how John Battle and BP conspired to keep anti-oil activities out of the public eye. Contact 0171 281 4621