Liz Truss was interrupted by “militia activists” as she tried to deliver her opening speech at a Conservative Party house in Eastbourne.
Protesters from Green New Deal Rising shouted “shame on you” and “Green New Deal” as they stood holding placards inside the wedding venue.
“I think we have some intruders and I’ll wait until they’re kicked out of the house,” Ms. Truss said, pausing her speech.
Tory members in the stands could hear chants of “out, out, out!”
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After 5 individuals were removed by security personnel, she continued: “I can say a few words about the fighters who are trying to disrupt our country and those who are trying to disrupt the civil process.” our employer and try to disrupt our essential services.
“I’m going to legislate immediately to make sure we stand up to militant unions that prevent ordinary commuters from coming to work. And I’m going to legislate to protect essential services. ours.”
And I’m going to make sure that militia activists like Extinction Rebellion can’t interrupt ordinary people from working hard and doing the right thing and getting to work.
“I will never allow our democracy to be disrupted by unjust protests.”
Ms. Truss was then interrupted by a giant protester for a second time.
“I can only say that I take it as a compliment that I’m so well known for Extinction Rebellion,” quipped the foreign minister.
Green New Deal Rising describes itself as a movement of 16-35 year olds who are harassing politicians to protest the economic and climate crisis and demand a Green New Deal – a ten year to create millions of green jobs and restructure the economy.
Speaking to Sky News, one of the protesters pushed out, Fatima Ibrahim, said those of them in the room were “angry”.
“We are angry young people who have watched these scandals and are tired of candidates who avoided the real crisis and the only answer they gave was tax breaks. for their rich friends and the likes of BP and Shell while the rest of us are asked to tighten our belts,” she said.
“As a movement, we will challenge anyone to be a PM.”
She added that Ms Truss had “no credible plan” to deal with the energy crisis.
A press release issued by the Green New Deal said five activists stood up and interrupted Ms Truss during her opening speech to protest the rising cost of energy bills and the climate crisis. .
The group said it was acting on a week in which energy firms BP, Shell and Centrica posted record-breaking profits and as Britain’s household energy bills soared.
