British newspaper distribution hit by Extinction Rebellion blockade

By James Davey

 

Extinction Rebellion climate activists are seen dancing as they take part in an action outside of Buckingham Palace in London, Britain September 5, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Distribution of several British newspapers was disrupted on Saturday after climate change activists blockaded printworks used by Rupert Murdoch's News UK, publisher of The Times and The Sun, drawing condemnation from Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

 

Extinction Rebellion said nearly 80 people had blocked roads leading to two printworks, at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, north east of London, and at Knowsley, near Liverpool. Hertfordshire police said they made 42 arrests and Merseyside police made 30.

 

The Murdoch-owned Newsprinters works also print the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times.

Campaigners said they had taken the action to highlight what they regard as the newspapers' failure to accurately report on climate change.

 

But the action was condemned by Johnson. "A free press is vital in holding the government and other powerful institutions to account on issues critical for the future of our country, including the fight against climate change," he said on Twitter.

 

"It is completely unacceptable to seek to limit the public’s access to news in this way," he tweeted.

 

A Newsprinters spokeswoman said the disruption meant printing had to be transferred to other sites.

 

"We apologise sincerely to any readers of The Sun, The Times, the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times who may be unable to buy their usual newspaper this morning due to late deliveries," the spokeswoman said.

 

"This attack on all of the free press impacted many workers going about their jobs ... This is a matter for the Police and the Home Office," she added.

 

The Sun pointed out that Saturday's edition carried a piece from veteran naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough.

 

The blockade was part of more than a week of protests by Extinction Rebellion, which says an emergency response and mass move away from polluting industries and behaviours is needed to avert a looming climate cataclysm.

 

On Saturday it also protested in central London, including holding a "die-in" in front of Buckingham Palace, where demonstrators lay under white sheets to represent corpses.

 

(Reporting by James Davey; Editing by Catherine Evans and David Holmes)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-09-06

 

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These thugs/anarchists have the privilege of 'freedom to protest ' but blocking newspaper deliveries because they don't agree with the views sums up these hypocrites ! Police Gov home office have been too soft with these scum for too long ! Water cannon and batons are required!

3 minutes ago, pixelaoffy said:

These thugs/anarchists have the privilege of 'freedom to protest ' but blocking newspaper deliveries because they don't agree with the views sums up these hypocrites ! Police Gov home office have been too soft with these scum for too long ! Water cannon and batons are required!

I know it would be near impossible, but they should be arrested and made to pay for the disruption between them. They will not like that....????

It's a very difficult, troubled time, & these idiots aren't helping. 

 

Why don't they, & that Swedish rabble-rouser, do something positive, instead of dressing up in silly clothes, & disrupting things, that they don't like.

 

The Police have more than enough work to do, & attempting to keep law & order, stretches their budgets even more.

 

 

Freedom of the press? No, can't have that no more. 

Frankly, I am happy at any protest against "the Humble Rupert Organisation". They are rags and they are insidious in UK, USA and the old homeland, OZ.

3 hours ago, faraday said:

It's a very difficult, troubled time, & these idiots aren't helping. 

 

Why don't they, & that Swedish rabble-rouser, do something positive, instead of dressing up in silly clothes, & disrupting things, that they don't like.

 

The Police have more than enough work to do, & attempting to keep law & order, stretches their budgets even more.

 

 

Yes, protests are fine, as long as it doesn't affect me. Right?

Edited September 6, 20205 yr by stevenl

1 minute ago, Cats4ever said:

Frankly, I am happy at any protest against "the Humble Rupert Organisation". They are rags and they are insidious in UK, USA and the old homeland, OZ.

But they fill a niche rag reader, for those, the Beano stopped publication many years back.????

8 minutes ago, transam said:

But they fill a niche rag reader, for those, the Beano stopped publication many years back.????

It did?

26 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Freedom of the press? No, can't have that no more. 

So typical of the far left. 
 

They want to control the language we use, the newspapers we read. 
 

Because they believe they are correct and good. Everyone else is bad and evil. A childish mindset. With a child as their leader. Extinction rebellion are a cult at this point.

17 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Yes, protests are fine, as long as it doesn't affect me. Right?

Wrong, & I didn't say that.

 

You appear to either have misinterpreted my post - which was very clear, or you want to create an issue with it.

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

"It is completely unacceptable to seek to limit the public’s access to news in this way," he tweeted.

He tweeted?

 

Ah, the irony...where do you think most people get their news from these days johnson?

 

You still think it's the paper boy-girl/newsagents/corner news stand...ROFLMAO

 

https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/uk-national-newspaper-sales-slump-by-two-thirds-in-20-years-amid-digital-disruption/

Edited September 6, 20205 yr by Bluespunk

23 minutes ago, transam said:

But they fill a niche rag reader, for those, the Beano stopped publication many years back.????

 

14 minutes ago, nauseus said:

It did?

No, it's still going, but went political when Walter the softy joined the Tories.

 

3 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Ah, the irony...where do you think most people get their news from these days johnson? You still think it's the paper boy-girl/newsagents/corner news stand...ROFLMAO

Aren't most newspapers in the UK still available in print?

 

Yes, & they are still delivered & bought in shops & post offices etc.

 

Circulation The Times

 

 359,960 (Print, Feb 2020); 304,000 (Digital, June 2019)

1 minute ago, Bluespunk said:

Ah, the irony...where do you think most people get their news from these days johnson? You still think it's the paper boy-girl/newsagents/corner news stand...ROFLMAO

The left are dominant on social media, Twitter, YouTube etc. google is way left. The top 5 articles they provide are usually from the guardian.

 

Silicon Valley is way left of center.

 

The anti fascists are trying to control everything and everyone in the style that they claim to oppose. 

And yet the people elect Trump and the Tories. Must be infuriating for you Woke leftists.

 

maybe that’s why your lot are now blocking the papers?

The blessed Margaret would have sorted them out 30+ years ago ! Spineless bunch we have in power 

Just now, pixelaoffy said:

The blessed Margaret would have sorted them out 30+ years ago ! Spineless bunch we have in power 

Tear Gas 'em into submission.

5 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

The left are dominant on social media, Twitter, YouTube etc. google is way left. The top 5 articles they provide are usually from the guardian.

 

Silicon Valley is way left of center.

 

The anti fascists are trying to control everything and everyone in the style that they claim to oppose. 

And yet the people elect Trump and the Tories. Must be infuriating for you Woke leftists.

 

maybe that’s why your lot are now blocking the papers?

Not my lot, I find ER to be somewhat suspect myself...and I find nothing else of any validity in the rest of your post.

10 minutes ago, faraday said:

Aren't most newspapers in the UK still available in print?

 

Yes, & they are still delivered & bought in shops & post offices etc.

 

Circulation The Times

 

 359,960 (Print, Feb 2020); 304,000 (Digital, June 2019)

Declining, declining, declining...

I subscribe to telegraph online £4 a month. Good value ! To think 10-15 years ago I read the guardian until it decided to be a puppet of the left 

Looks like this kids gonna have a pee there and mommy is filming it. Imagine the headline with that picture in the Papers tomorrow.

cut  off  their  benefits,  maybe  theyll  find something  real  to  do.

4 hours ago, faraday said:

It's a very difficult, troubled time, & these idiots aren't helping. 

 

Why don't they, & that Swedish rabble-rouser, do something positive, instead of dressing up in silly clothes, & disrupting things, that they don't like.

 

The Police have more than enough work to do, & attempting to keep law & order, stretches their budgets even more.

 

 

 

25 minutes ago, faraday said:

Wrong, & I didn't say that.

 

You appear to either have misinterpreted my post - which was very clear, or you want to create an issue with it.

 

13 minutes ago, faraday said:

Tear Gas 'em into submission.

You're right, it seems protests are not ok anyway in your opinion.

"But the action was condemned by Johnson. "A free press is vital in holding the government and other powerful institutions to account on issues critical for the future of our country, including the fight against climate change," he said on Twitter."

 

Would that be the same free press and TV stations that you have banned your grossly incompetent ministers from appearing on for the last 127 days Johnson you roaster....??

10 minutes ago, Chivas said:

"But the action was condemned by Johnson. "A free press is vital in holding the government and other powerful institutions to account on issues critical for the future of our country, including the fight against climate change," he said on Twitter."

 

Would that be the same free press and TV stations that you have banned your grossly incompetent ministers from appearing on for the last 127 days Johnson you roaster....??

Well he hasnt so spout your junk elsewhere 

34 minutes ago, faraday said:

Aren't most newspapers in the UK still available in print?

 

Yes, & they are still delivered & bought in shops & post offices etc.

 

Circulation The Times

 

 359,960 (Print, Feb 2020); 304,000 (Digital, June 2019)

How can this be? I thought they had banned putting fish & chips in newspapers ..............LOL

Right wing gammons getting all hot under the collar,lol.

1 hour ago, nauseus said:

It did?

Yes, the Dandy remained, or the other way round..........????

Off topic post removed

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

They want to control the language we use, the newspapers we read.

Rupert Murdoch and the heads of government that he hangs out with him already control what we read.

 

We the sheeple...