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XR ‘bees’ glue themselves to Lib Dems' campaign bus
Jo Swinson challenged over the party’s poor carbon commitments and environmental pledges
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson speaks to Extinction Rebellion protesters dressed as bees after they glued themselves to the party's battle bus during a visit to Knights Youth Centre in London, today

EXTINCTION REBELLION “bees” glued themselves to the Lib Dem campaign bus today in south London. 

Six costumed activists blocked the path of the bus in Streatham, bringing Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson’s faltering campaign to a grinding halt. 

Ms Swinson, who was talking inside a youth centre, came out to try to sweet-talk the activists.

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