Greenpeace protest !

[The Toker]

Just heard "breaking news" on S*y News saying that 4 Greenpeace protestors were on the roof of John Prescott's house - with wife Pauline inside ! That's class - no matter what way you vote !

Links a.s.a.p. :coffee:

[The Toker]

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- E IIMA -->Environmental activists have attempted to install a solar panel on the roof of John Prescott's home in protest at the government's record on energy.

Up to 20 Greenpeace campaigners climbed on to the roof of the deputy prime minister's home in Hull on Tuesday.

A spokesman said the panels were being left as a present, along with roof insulation and low-energy light bulbs.

Insp Mike Sansom said: "They are carrying out a non-violent protest and we are monitoring the situation."

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Labour Party spokesman

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One of the protesters on the turrets on either side of the house in Sutton, Laura Yates, said the group scaled the 25ft walls with ladders.

She said they were challenged by armed police, but officers did not stop them once they were told it was a peaceful protest.

Ms Yates said: "We made it very clear we were from Greenpeace and we were not going to do any damage.

"We just hope that we'll be able to give them some tips on improving the energy efficiency of their home."

Campaigners say the protest was aimed at Mr Prescott because of his responsibility for housing policy and was intended to highlight energy wasted by housing in Britain.

A banner which says 'Oi Two Jags. Hit Targets, Not Voters' has been displayed by the activists.

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Supt Gavin Collinson from Humberside Police said the demonstrators "stormed" the gates and overwhelmed the armed officers on guard.

He said: "The police officers challenged them. They realised it was a peaceful protest, therefore withdrew that challenge and at that point they were overwhelmed by the numbers in involved in the protest.

"In actual fact, they managed to force their way past, not using violence, but obviously the sheer weight of numbers is what caused them to be able to get past."

He said there were no plans to bring the protesters down and hoped that now they had made their point, the incident would come to a close.

A Labour Party spokesman said: "John Prescott is one of the most accessible politicians in Britain.

"These protesters would have known he was on the road and his wife alone in the house.

"It is one thing to go for a politician, but to go for their wives is despicable." The spokesman added "that John Prescott played a key role in delivering the Kyoto agreement".<!-- E BO -->


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[ABCMan]

Poor twojags, and just to think if his penicious government hadne been so keen to destroy the countryside then those nasty protesters would have been able to go protest somewhere else.

i just hope he didnt do anything to defend himself or his property because untill his lot are kicked out he could end up doing 6 months for it.