EXTINCTION REBELLION has brought Manchester to a standstill as the global environmental movement begins 10 days of renewed demonstrations across the country.
A protest has closed the A34 Oxford Street in Manchester City Centre between Mount Street and Portland Street. The global environmental movement are planning to block streets London, Manchester and Cardiff this week as they continue their calls for MPs to back a climate emergency bill hold a national citizens’ assembly on the crisis. Extinction Rebellion is holding 10 days of demonstrations throughout the country as part of its ongoing campaign to highlight climate change.

Today, five groups will block roads in the capital as they descend on Westminster.

Extinction Rebellion said in a press release: "The Government is failing to do what’s necessary to keep people safe. We are here, taking action, because their criminal negligence is putting lives at risk.

"They must not be allowed to carry on like this. We have an opportunity to turn this sinking ship around but we must act now, not next year, not in ten years. Now.

"You don’t need to be told by Extinction Rebellion how bad this crisis is. Just look around you, look at California, Brazil, Mauritius, Wales, your own backyard.