Just Stop Oil protestors run onto stage at Royal Albert Hall Proms

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Just Stop Oil protestors have run onto the stage during the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.The two activists unfurled an orange banner and attempted to address the audience before they were removed from the stage.

As reported by the Mirror, a video was shared on social media by the group showing them calling on the government to commit to ending new fossil fuel licensing and production.The protestors could be heard being booed as they are dragged away by security staff.

The environmental group tweeted: "The pair set off confetti cannons and sounded air horns, demanding the UK government immediately halt all new oil and gas consents and licences.

They attempted to address the audience before being forcibly removed."Just Stop Oil added: "Tonight’s action comes in response to the BBC’s underwhelming coverage of the climate emergency."In recent weeks, the BBC has been accused of ‘false balance’ as well as uncritically regurgitating government and oil company propaganda."A BBC spokesperson said: "There was no disruption to the concert or the broadcast during the few seconds the protesters were on stage."The BBC told The Mirror there were no air horns or confetti cannons as the environmental group claimed - and added there was no disruption to the concert or broadcast.The environmental group has targeted a number of events this year, including Wimbledon, the Chelsea Flower Show and the Ashes.