# Love and Rage

**12th, 13th, 14th September - London**  
  
Join us to demand the publication of the full, unredacted version of the National Security Assessment, a plan to address the existential risks it highlights and to demand a UK-wide briefing on the Climate and Nature risks.

# Key Info

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##### 12th, 13th, 14th September - London

A weekend of discussion with some serious action on the streets leading to a banging finale on the Monday. Join and stay as long as you're able.  

The focus of Love & Rage is 'Security' which includes the impacts of water, food, energy and heat on our safety.

Earlier this year, and only after a freedom of information request, The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0eae719d837d69afc7de/National_security_assessment_-_global_biodiversity_loss__ecosystem_collapse_and_national_security.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Security Assessment</a> (NSA) was published by the government. It highlights serious threats to UK Security from biodiversity loss, flooding, drought, food shortages, extreme heat and mass displacement of people.<br>

These are a danger to us all and the **full NSA has been hidden, redacted!**. What has been published already points to extremely serious security threats to the UK, so what extra information are they hiding?

Our demands are to Government:

- <b>Tell the Truth</b> by issuing and publicising the full, unredacted NSA
  
- Hold a UK wide briefing on the Climate and Nature Risks

- <b>Act Now</b> to mitigate against the serious threats to UK security


To build the world we want and need, to build a path for the survival of all life and for all generations to come, it’s clear society must have a common understanding of the facts. And we are going to insist upon it.

**We are all in the same soup and it's coming to the boil!**

##### Get Involved


- Stay connected - Join the Love & Rage <a href="https://t.me/+75Og-3iuH2w1NDVk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Telegram Chat</a>

- [Volunteer as crew](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/2114#bkmrk-page-title) - to support the weekend activities and action

- Donate - <a href="https://xrb.link/ko7sn9G6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Love & Rage crowdfunder</a>
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##### Information
- [Saturday and Sunday](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/2102#bkmrk-page-title)
- [Action - Monday](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/2103#bkmrk-page-title)
- [Get Creative - share ideas](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/2106#bkmrk-page-title)
- [Resources for spreading the word](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/2110#bkmrk-page-title)

##### Open Call recording Aug 9th 2026
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General questions - 
<loveandrage@extinctionrebellion.uk><br>
Info about  - [Travel bursary](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1624#bkmrk-page-title)<br> 
For accessibility questions - 
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# Why Love & Rage?

It's really important to focus on the 'and', the ability to hold both together. **Love AND Rage**.

Together year on year, we have all been witnessing the most immense betrayal of life imaginable, the roaring of wildfires across Europe say it all. We know what’s happening, and we know, that at massive cost, the climate and nature emergency is being wilfully underplayed and ignored by those in power. 

It’s vital that  we don’t let anger feed into aggression, violence or more divisiveness – it so doesn’t help. The world is already absolutely stacked with that, so as Extinction Rebellion - we resolutely hold a commitment to stay rooted in love, nonviolence. To do things in a different way, holding by our [Principles and Values](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/xr-uk-ways-of-working-and-constitution/page/principles-and-values).

Love is what brings us together. Rage is what moves us.

#### Love
Together we will shout from the rooftops with Love for the Earth, for Life itself. 

#### Rage
We Rage against those who still deny the science and delay the change that’s so desperately needed. 
The Government, the security services, the media all know that climate breakdown is happening - yet where is their plan? A plan to secure a liveable future for the British people? The full National Security Assessment has been hidden - redacted. So, to build the world we want and need, to build a path for our children’s survival, it’s clear society must have a common understanding of the facts.
And we are going to insist upon it.

# A Hot Weekend : Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept

#### Two days of conversation, community and creativity

On the weekend of 12th-13th September (fully accessible venue is Tower Hamlets - exact location announced closer to the event). We will have two days of conversation, outreach, creative thinking and practical preparation for our <b>DAY OF ACTION on Monday 14th September.</b> 

#### Programme

To help gauge numbers for food preparation and scheduling activities over the Love & Rage weekend, please complete this simple form to let us know when you're planning to attend.
**<a href="https://cloud.extinctionrebellion.uk/apps/forms/s/xBbPkZysGYAzXYC6RKY6x4gj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">weekend registration form</a>**.

##### Sat 12th Sep
- 10.30am - Opening Talk : Rupert Read
- 2.00-5.00pm - Community Assembly (more info below)

##### Sunday 13th September
- 2.00-4.00pm - The Big XR Conversation 
- 4.00-6.00pm - Screening of People's Emergency Briefing 


##### The weekend will also include (times tbc)
- Music and performances
- Protest Liaison w/shop
- Know Your Rights talk
- ‘What does Nature Breakdown Mean for our Society?’ - Charlie Gardener and James Bullock from <a href="https://scientistsonsurvival.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scientists on Survival</a> 
- XR Educators 
- Climate Choir rehersal and performance
- Guest speakers and panel discussions
- A creative space to prepare for Monday's finale



#### Community Assembly on Saturday... and beyond!
A must-not-miss Community Assembly, Saturday 12th September 2-5pm considering the question:

**“How might we restore our failing water systems to secure a long-term future for all people, life and habitats?”**

Post-assembly, to maintain and build momentum after Love & Rage, this Autumn we’ll be using the power of '[Polis](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/guide-to-polis)', an amazing participatory and inclusive tool that can help bring about system change.  

Polis will allow for a wider, online discussion; it will be open for a month, between **Monday 19th October - Thursday 19th November**.

Please look out for our promotional campaign to share with your networks in the coming weeks to bring thousands into this conversation.





#### Volunteer
Details of roles for the weekend activies can be found on the dedicated **[volunteering page here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/love-and-rage/page/volunteer#bkmrk-page-title)**.


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You probably know about the National Emergency Briefing (NEB) but have you read the **National Security Assessment (NSA)**? Covering the security risks to the UK associated with biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, this severely abridged version of the document was published by the government in January this year, only after a Freedom of Information request.

The NSA highlights serious threats to UK Security, including biodiversity loss, flooding, drought, food shortages, extreme heat, mass migration and all the other profound affects of climate change. These events are a danger to us all - we are all in the same soup and it's coming to the boil!
  
This September we mobilise! Calling for rebels old and new to re-engage with our natural allies and reach out to the public at large to join us in our demands. These are that the government **Tell the Truth** by issuing and publicising the full, unredacted NSA and to **Act Now** to mitigate against the serious threats to UK security reported within. We must **Decide Together** how best to approach our first two demands.
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Contact <loveandrage@extinctionrebellion.uk><br>
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# Love, Rage and ACTION : Mon 14 Sept

**On Monday 14th we take to the streets**. The Government know that climate breakdown is here, yet where is their plan? How do they intend to secure a liveable future for the British people? 

#### Let us know you are coming on Monday
To help gauge numbers at the Monday action, please complete this simple form to let us know when you're planning to attend.
**<a href="https://cloud.extinctionrebellion.uk/apps/forms/s/xBbPkZysGYAzXYC6RKY6x4gj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">weekend registration form</a>**.


<strong>There will be noise. There will be love and it will be for EVERYONE.</strong><br>
Because we’re all in the same soup and it’s coming to the boil. </strong><br>

#### Cacerolazo

**Time: Midday (gather from 9:30)<br>
Location: Central London, details coming soon**

A loud, insistent banging of pots and pans, it’s a strong and fairly traditional expression, going back into early 19th centur France and it's also been associated with protest in Latin America. 

However, ours is a cacerolazo with a difference, we’re not just being a noisy rabble, but holding that key 'and', so we’ll be alternating short periods of big banging noise with quiet periods, silence, a song, a poem, nature sounds. 

It’s going to be a pretty impactful, dramatic action. It’s essentially a very simple design and there’ll be plenty of pre-action briefing.  We’re going to be processing the action to visit certain key locations in Central London.


##### What should you bring for the Monday day of action?
Bring your a pot or pan and something to bang them with, decorate your pot with XR symbols, stickers or anything your creatives minds can thing of. Bring your XR flags and pin on your patches and badges. And some earplugs!

##### What should you wear on Monday?
Make a flame hat, put flames around a hat, make and wear a frog mask.

#### Earth Love

**Time: 9:30-16:00<br>
Location: Central London, details coming soon**

The EARTH LOVE Action on Monday will intentionally accessible. 

It will take place away from Parliament in a green park and we’ll have Poets Corner, art blockers, DPAC, Quakers and Buddhists and those who choose quieter forms of protest, gathering in a park.  

We’ll express our LOVE FOR THE PLANET against the backdrop of the fires and the drought which are ravaging our beautiful Planet, our Home, our only Home. 

You can bring their own unique interpretation, colourful outfits, signs and creations to show the beauty of the imperilled natural world. Some are holding small discussions, talking to the public, others like Quakers, Christian Climate Action and Buddhists may hold ceremonies and vigils.

A roving band of Red Rebels may perform at intervals.

People join with Earth Love when the Cacerolazo is has finished at around 3.00pm.

A Climate Choir will lead us all in song as we depart in peace.

The protest reminds us that there are many forms of protest and also of the need for prompt action in an emergency with no one left behind. We are all Crew. We treat Nature and Life with RESPECT. 





#### How can I get involved? 
Connect to the **Love and Rage 
<a href="https://t.me/+75Og-3iuH2w1NDVk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Telegram Chat</a>** to keep up to date with the latest Love & Rage News,
information and callouts.

#### Volunteer
Details of roles for the weekend activies can be found on the dedicated **[volunteering page here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/love-and-rage/page/volunteer#bkmrk-page-title)**.

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# Volunteer

XRUK Actions can't happen without the behind the scenes crews. They help to make events safe and enjoyable for all.  Our Action Support roles are also designed to be non-arrestable as far as possible.

It's a great way to join a friendly team and feel you are making a direct, immediate impact.

Training is given for specific roles, usually online before the event, as well as refresher briefings at the start of each shift.

Whilst roles like Stewards and Roadtaking do require mobility we do have some static roles.  Time commitment is flexible to suit your availability on the day.

#### Volunteer for a crew role

Use this sign up form to **<a href="https://actionnetwork.org/forms/love-rage-crew-sep-2026?source=RT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">volunteer for a crew role</a>** to help make the weekend safe and successful. If you'd like to know more about what these roles before volunteering **[read more about volunteer roles here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/action-support/page/what-is-action-support)**.

- **Sat daytime:** Assembly facilitator, General Support Crew, Logistics, Sustenance / Kitchen

- **Sat evening:** Steward, Wellbeing, First Aid, Deescalation

- **Sun daytime:** General Support Crew, Logistics, Sustenance / Kitchen
- **Mon daytime:** Steward, Roadtaking, Wellbeing, First Aid, Deescalation, Protest Liaison, Logistics.



#### Volunteer for Outreach
If you'd like to help engage the public with over the weekend, then you can **<a href="https://actionnetwork.org/forms/love-rage-weekend-12th-14th-sept?source=RT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">register your interest in doing 'outreach' activities</a>**.

#### Briefing Zoom for all crew
10th September 7:30pm<br>
**<a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/love-rage-cew-briefing-stewards-training" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Briefing for All Crew - please sign up!</a>**<br>The Briefing is for **All Crew** - followed by Stewards Refresher Training.

# Practical Info

Travel, accommodation and more

**Saturday and Sunday** (12th & 13th Sep) programme will be held in a fully accessible venue in Tower Hamlets, East London.

**Monday** (14th Sep) action will be located in Central London.

### Rebels with access needs

If you are a rebel with access/accessibility needs, then please connect with us to ask questions and get support via the email below or by joining the Telegram channel.

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- Email  <wellbeing+drn@extinctionrebellion.uk> 
- Join the Accessibility and Inclusion <a href="https://t.me/joinchat/dbjWe8fGNRdlOTRk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">chat group on Telegram</a>
- Step Free London <a href="https://stepfreelondon.uk/map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">guide here</a>
- <a href="https://www.toiletmap.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Toilet Map of London</a> (you can filter by 'accessible')



### Food
Simple food will be provided over the weekend, but please bring your own mug, plate, bowl, cutlery. 

### Travel to the Venue
  
- Walk - The venue is 5 mins walk from Liverpool Street station.
- Cycle - bikes can be
<a href="https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hired for single journeys through Tfl</a>


### Accommodation

##### Indoor

You can register as a guest via the the <a href="https://communityhome.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">commUnityHome</a> website to find a place to stay. 


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##### Camping

Apologies if you heard the offer of camping in the Open Call, it has been subsequently decided that we don't have the capacity to offer the safety/safeguarding required to be responsible for a pop-up campsite.



##### List of  Hostels 

These are options across whole of London, not necessarily close to the venue.

- <a href="https://www.astorhostels.com/hostels/victoria" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Astor Hostel Victoria </a> - There’s options for 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 bed dorms, plus private rooms, so people could book in groups. 

- <a href="https://www.publove.co.uk/hostels/white-ferry-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Ferry House</a> is a pub hostel that also looks like a good option, and there’s several hostels from the same brand in London: 

- <a href="https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-london-central" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YHA London Central</a> is on the Victoria line, about a 10-15 minute walk from Oxford Circus tube station, which is a few stops away from Victoria station. Good option for people to book in groups.

- <a href="https://staygenerator.com/hostels/london" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Generator London</a> is near King’s Cross, which is on the Victoria line. It looks pretty trendy,  and has things like a bar and games nights: https://staygenerator.com/hostels/london


- <a href="https://www.clinkhostels.com/clink261/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clink261</a> is also near King’s Cross, and it has a pod room, where you get your own little enclosed bed, so could be good for people travelling alone who want some privacy: 

- <a href="https://zedwellhotels.com/locations/london/piccadilly-circus/zedwell-capsule-hotel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zedwell Capsule Hotel</a> in Piccadilly is another Japanese-style capsule hotel where you’ve got your own little pod. It’s a little further away (you’ll need to change tube trains) and a little more expensive too, but looks comfortable and private: 

##### Campervans
We do not advise camper bringing camper vans to London, however if you do contact <a href="https://communityhome.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">commUnityHome</a> for possible driveways to park in, or use <a href="https://www.justpark.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JustPark</a>.









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# Get Creative

Connect to others for all creative ways to get involved. Crafts, making, photos for online content and more.

#### Join the Creative Community
Join the others in the Creative Community to discuss creative actions happening at Love & Rage in September.<br>
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With fire in our hearts, we will spark and sustain a spirit of creative, nonviolent rebellion to disrupt and pressure the perpetrators of climate and ecological injustice and drive systemic change through equal participation in power.


💓 Join one of our Creative Communities online sessions to make this happen. No experience required, everyone is welcome!

💓 Together we will make Love & Rage both impactful and beautiful.

Details of how to join will be posted here and in the 
<a href="https://t.me/+75Og-3iuH2w1NDVk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Love & Rage Telegram Chat</a>.


<b>To CREATE is to REBEL<br>
To REBEL is to CREATE.</b>


#### We need your selfies for a video
**Take action right now** - let’s visually unite our community to help amplify the Love & Rage action in September.

📸 Create a sign with ‘Tell the Truth’ or ‘Act Now’ in big black letters <br>
📸 Take a vertical selfie of you or a group, the more the better!! <br>
📸 Hold your sign at chest height and your head should be roughly in the top third of the screen<br>
📸 Keep the camera at eye level<br>

📬 Send your photos to <digitalrebelxr@proton.me> <br>
**Deadline: Midnight 8 September**

The video will be created and posted online with our demands to the government on 12 September. 




[![RebelIsToCreate SMALL.png](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/rebelistocreate-small.png)](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/rebelistocreate-small.png)

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> The rage you are feeling comes from the same place inside your heart as the love.<br>
This is why you refuse to accept a world where cruelty reigns and fire consumes all.<br>
You have known hope and joy and kindness, like you have known water.<br>
And justice is a river that demands you do not give up on it.  ~ Nikita Gill
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# Resources - design, stickers, flyers, fundraising

We're building resources here both printed and graphics to help you promote Love & Rage.

#### Stickers and cards!
Who loves stickers? We love stickers!</b>

Time to get stickering, and spread the love!
Order your stickers from the lovely volunteers in Outreach on this form and check out the other leaflets and stickers while you're there. Note: you may need to scroll down to find everything you need.

<a href="https://xrb.link/a6Us32UM60a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Order Stickers and cards via this form</a>

[![stickersflyers.jpg](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/stickersflyers.jpg)](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/stickersflyers.jpg)

#### Design Pack

Create your own content using the design guide and elements for Love and Rage. 
- Link to a <a href="https://canva.link/lnuz3y71p37b37w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canva document</a> with design guide and elements to use



- Or download the guidelines, elements or some ready-to-use graphics from <a href="https://cloud.extinctionrebellion.uk/s/BXbXqx4qS7kBFbx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this Cloud folder</a>

#### Fundraising

We always need to fundraise - to help raise funds for XRUK, to enable us to fund, support and promote actions like Love & Rage. 

To help our Fundraising team track what has prompted donations, please use the shortlink  (for any Love & Rage themed online communications) or the QR code below (for any Love & Rage themed printed items).

Fundraising Link:<br>
**https://xrb.link/ko7sn9G6**


[![Small Fundraising code.png](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/small-fundraising-code.png)](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/small-fundraising-code.png)

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