Insulate Britain block traffic to M25 and Old Street roundabout

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters from Insulate Britain have blocked a junction of the M25 motorway and a major road in central London, sparking fury among motorists as emergency services vehicles were obstructed. Insulate Britain now preventing ambulances from getting to their call outs pic.twitter.com/427RwAeqRR — Julian Druker October 8, 2021 In response, Insulate Britain said: “Our policy is, and has always been to move out of the way for emergency vehicles with ‘blue lights’ on.” Old Street, London today. Our flesh and blood are being tossed aside as expendable.” Transport secretary Grant Shapps hit out at members of Insulate Britain, calling them “glued fools” who are “absolutely wrong” to launch fresh demonstrations. He told LBC: “It’s dangerous, it’s really outrageous, and actually, ironically, it probably adds to pollution as cars idle, waiting for their nonsense… for them to be unglued from the road.” He said: “Existing laws need toughening up to get these glued fools off the road, and the home secretary has said she will do that in the Crime and Sentencing Policing Bill that is going through parliament.