Energy crisis in the United Kingdom: actions organized as far as the British Museum

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A portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II, hanging at the entrance to the British Museum in London, in September 2022 (photo illustration).

AP - Nariman El-Mofty

Text by: RFI Follow

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No power cuts planned this winter in the UK, but bills that rise and rise: +50% in one year, and the price should be raised again in the spring.

So associations are mobilizing to demand more action.

This Saturday, December 3 throughout the country, "warm-ups" were organized, occupations of public places.

In London, the British Museum was chosen.

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With our correspondent in London,

Seated in a circle, a dozen activists unfurl their banners in the hall of the museum.

As an organizer, Alex belongs to groups for the defense of the environment and purchasing power.

We occupy public spaces to keep warm.

It's a bit like the sit-ins of the 1970s. We want to raise awareness of the energy crisis that is coming, we warn: people will be cold and hungry this winter at home.

The British Museum is targeted because of its sponsor, the oil giant BP, which is recording record profits.

🚨Breaking: Warm Up underway in London's British Museum🚨

@FuelPovertyAction, @dontpayuk & @ExtinctionR supporters are warming up at the British Museum as part of #WarmThisWinter's Day of Action on fuel poverty.

pic.twitter.com/lpdGf6gVpA

— Fuel Poverty Action (@FuelPovAction) December 3, 2022

Sioux Vosper, big green coat on his back, had to give up his Christmas tree this year, to be able to pay the bills.

They doubled.

This is the first time that I have taken part in an action, because my son is handicapped.

And people with disabilities need extra money to use their machines.

Right now, they have to choose between their machines or the heating of their house.

It's not correct.

Among the tourists, Kate grabs a flyer.

She prefers this mode of action to the recent blockades of the roads of the capital.

If you want to convince people, you must not disrupt their days.

A calm action like this, where I am given resources and something to think about, I find that better.

Other activists also 'occupied' London's largest shopping center on Saturday.

🚨Breaking: a Warm Up is underway in Glasgow🚨

On #WarmThisWinter's national Day of Action on fuel poverty, we demand #EnergyForAll - enough energy, free, to cover each household's basic needs.

Join us⬇️https://t.co/32DgZ9etDU pic.twitter.com/sHkYJU8ZbK

— Fuel Poverty Action (@FuelPovAction) December 3, 2022

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