Eco warriors: We’ll ‘pause’ our protest... if you listen to us!

SHAMELESS eco-warriors who caused a week of havoc in London have said they are willing to ‘pause’ their protests – but only if their demands are met.

In an audacious attempt to try to control the debate, Extinction Rebellion activists said they want to start a ‘new phase of rebellion’ and enter into political negotiations with MPs who return from their Easter break tomorrow.

The Left-wingers behind the demonstrations said they wanted to show they are not a ‘rabble’, but an organised group who can bring an end to the chaos ‘when needed’.

They even had the cheek to suggest their offer to halt the disruption would give them ‘leverage’ over politicians.

Protesters at a rally in Marble Arch last night were told they were ‘making a difference’ by Swedish teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg, 16, who has inspired strikes in schools across the globe.

Extinction Rebellion, who are campaigning for the Government and London mayor Sadiq Khan to declare a climate emergency, have threatened to ‘scale up’ their ‘rebellion’ if the responses from politicians to their demands are not deemed sufficient. Protesters have largely been moved to the semi- official protest site at Marble Arch after they were cleared from Oxford Circus and Parliament Square over the weekend. Another site, Waterloo Bridge, had been partly cleared last night.

Police have made 963 arrests in connection with the protests since they started last Monday, resulting in 40 charges. The Met has been heavily criticised for failing to clear the blockades, with some officers seen appearing to dance with protesters and ride their skateboards.

Mr Khan appealed for an end to the protests yesterday, saying they were taking a ‘real toll on our city’.