Their sit-down protests caused chaos on roads and made them a target for tabloid ire and drivers’ fury. Then an energy crisis hit – and now the government is playing catchup as we shiver in our draughty homes
As a carpenter, Ford immediately understood the need for the campaign. “I’m really passionate about buildings being warm and comfortable, and making homes, not houses,” he said. “I knew I’d have a lot of energy for it.” Government action is needed, as it can cost a prohibitiveto make a home energy efficient, and it’s not an option for renters. Others who joined the campaign were drawn by the radicalism of the plan and the simplicity of the demand.
Being a white, 65-year-old woman is a privileged position. What am I doing with my life if I’m not using that for everyone? Giovanna Lewis, a 65-year-old local councillor from Portland, Dorset, had been involved in environmental activism for years. Her main concern was whether she’d automatically lose her position on the council if she spent time in prison. She found out a sentence of less than three months might not disqualify her, and decided to take part, but missed the first day of protests because she had Covid. Instead, she sat at home and lit a candle, weeping as she watched the news coverage of her friends.
‘Everyone is terrified of prison, but I know I’ve done the right thing’: local councillor Giovanna Lewis.In total, around 150 people took direct action. The prolonged disruption of Britain’s motorways was big news, generating a largely negative debate about protest tactics. Ain early October found that 72% opposed protesters’ actions. But the campaigners saw the conversation itself as a success.
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