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If the media attend your actions they won't rely on you to get images. In case they don't, make sure to provide them with a few great shots. Consider also what content we can produce that the media would not have access to. The behind the scenes of the action...

Original google doc version here Writing and designing the 2023-24 strategy for Extinction Rebellion UK has been a collaborative and iterative process, fueled by the passion, expertise, and dedication of countless rebels. It is the result of extensive discuss...

In the last four years, Extinction Rebellion has shifted public opinion on the climate and ecological emergency in a way that no other organisation or movement had managed before. Yet we remain locked in a dangerous and destructive status quo. We realise that ...

Latest reaction and reaction to the Big One Media insider: “don’t underestimate how much has changed and is changing in newsrooms because of XR. Journalists are waking up and it’s not comfortable, but change is happening.” MPs re The Big One: “LOTO (Leader’s O...

Since its creation in 2018, Extinction Rebellion has become the largest and most impactful movement in the UK fighting for climate justice, ecological repair and genuine democracy. It has played a crucial role in transforming the awareness of, and conversation...

Extinction Rebellion UK have launched this strategic period by meeting this moment head-on, with the audacious 100 Days Campaign, culminating in The Big One - the biggest action yet. Incredibly, over 100,000 people attended over the four days, and a broad spec...

We will be representative of the population at large: we cannot claim the mantle of ‘the people’, or drive true cultural tipping points, without the widest possible representation. In working with other groups, we will be open to different opinions on how to a...

We will shift to building Community Bases of Power, using The Big One as a springboard for relationship building with other groups and communities. This work will enable us to fulfil the criteria for a much higher level of impact with mass mobilisation. The th...

Our April mass mobilisation, ‘The Big One’, the largest ever UK Climate protest, amplified these specific demands: The Fossil Fuel Era must end An end to all new licences, approvals, and funding for fossil fuel projects, to begin a transition to a fair society...

In line with our Third Demand, revised last year, we demand not just a Citizens’ Assembly on Climate and Ecological Justice, but a culture of participation, fairness and transparency. Politicians, even those willing to act on fair solutions to the biggest cris...

Of all the ways the public encounters the crisis – whether it’s through news stories or nature documentaries, political attention or extreme weather events – nothing but sustained mass protest was found to leave a long-lasting impact on people’s will for polit...

We find ourselves in a once-in-a-generation moment: a public awakening to the climate and ecological emergency coalescing with widespread social rage and a profound crisis of democracy. “Come as you are, not as XR” The Big One brought a wide variety of groups ...

Building the Community From May 2023, Extinction Rebellion will build on the momentum of The Big One, doubling down on the coalition building work, building both power and resilience. This will be achieved by: Growing the movement through coalition-building: c...

There are three priority areas of focus in terms of growing stronger and improving XR UK’s internal systems, our SOS, data strategy, and fundraising. Extinction Rebellion has implemented a decentralised decision making system in the ‘SOS’ (Self-Organising Sys...

Healthy societies are based on the value of caring not only for yourself or protecting your own, but caring about everyone. Fear and scarcity based beliefs are perpetuated within the current system of governance, which is widely recognised to be too easily cor...

Extinction Rebellion’s bridge building and collaboration with an ever-widening cohort of change movements and demographics will see the climate and democracy space transform. We will spearhead a complete sea-change. Our work thus far has been largely character...

‘Chat burn out’ is a very real thing, something well studied, and ensuring discussion is kept out of chat, and chat is kept out of discussion takes work. This is important work, as it keeps our communication and knowledge synthesis environments healthy, enjoya...

The Self-Organising System Guiding & Empowering The Rebellion As updated 17 March 2023 We pursue great demands, but we sometimes make mistakes. We are all crew together, but we often disagree. We want to spread power, but it’s hard to do this and sta...

Emails, leaflets, flyposting and digital actions from home We know that it takes regular action to shift insurers. You don’t always have to be on the streets, there are a range of tactics you can use to do this. Warning Shot All campaigns start by giving a tar...

If creative action doesn’t cause the insurer to rule out underwriting carbon bomb projects then it could be time to take some further action. If you're considering taking action that could lead to arrest or you would like to check the legal implications of yo...