Skip to main content
Stephen Fry backs Extinction Rebellion protests
Stephen Fry on the Graham Norton Show in December 2020

STEPHEN FRY voiced support today for the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests that are set to occupy parts of central London from next week in the name of tackling the climate crisis. 

In a video shared on Twitter, the actor and comedian praised the group for attempting to force politicians into action through “disruptive” demonstrations.

Plans for the protests involve occupations, targeted action and marching in London. The demonstrations will be centred around the financial district, with activists demanding that the government stops all new investment in fossil fuels.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
Similar stories
ADAPT NOT REPLACE: Ger districts against a backdrop of new high-rise buildings in Ulaanbaatar / Pic: Bearded/Newspaper ‘Number One’/CC
Science and Society / 25 March 2026
25 March 2026

Coal-fired stoves in traditional homes are the primary source of extreme levels of air pollution in over-crowded Ulaanbaatar. As more people become climate-displaced, the situation is likely to worsen, write SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

Courageous: Vanessa Redgrave
Features / 13 August 2025
13 August 2025

Danni Perry’s flag display at the Royal Opera House sparked 182 performers to sign a solidarity letter that cancelled the Tel Aviv Tosca production, while Leonardo DiCaprio invests in Tel Aviv hotels, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER