Three Christians found not guilty over Insulate Britain protest
Three Christians who took part in an Insulate Britain protest having been found not guilty of causing a public nuisance.
The three Christians, Rev Sue Parfitt, 80, from Bristol, Benjamin Buse, 37, from Somerset and Ruth Jarman, 59, from Hampshire, were arrested after participating in an Insulate Britain roadblock at Cranford Parkway on the M4 on 1 October 2021.
Insulate Britain protesters have repeatedly blocked busy roads and motorways as part of their campaign of civil resistance to put pressure on the UK government to insulate cold and leaky homes, but critics say the protests put lives at risk.
The three Christians stood trial at Inner London Crown Court alongside fellow Insulate Britain member, Christian Rowe, from Southwark.
All four were found not guilty in a unanimous verdict by the jury.
