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Extinction Rebellion protest outside insurance company
“What do we do about Howden insurance? What do we do about Howden insurance,” sang Extinction Rebellion protesters to the tune of the sea shanty What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?
Howden is a multinational insurance company that has insured various oil, gas and coal projects over the years.
Protesters from the Bristol-branch of environmental action group Extinction Rebellion gathered outside the Howden office on Whiteladies Road to protest against this.
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Extinction Rebellion have labelled their Howden protest ‘Floody Hell Howden’ – photo: Seun Matiluko
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The Extinction Rebellion protest incorporated live performance, samba drumming, singing and fake newspapers with flood-related headlines.
The group first gathered by Clifton Down Shopping Centre before making their way to the Howden office further along Whiteladies Road – photo: Rob Browne
Protesters carried whimsical signs – photo: Rob Browne
Howden has a specialist energy team whose clients include oil and gas companies – photo: Rob Browne
Some protesters carried fake newspapers lampooning oil and gas industry giants and political leaders – photo: Rob Browne
Some protesters brought samba drums – photo: Rob Browne
During the protest, two actors and a baby doll were submerged within a blue cloth river to show the potential future impact of climate change – photo: Rob Browne
The bulk of the protest was spent directly outside the Howden office on Whiteladies Road – photo Rob Browne
Main photo: Rob Browne
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