Insulate Britain activists, who brought major roads to an abrupt halt in this year’s protests, have promised to keep up their disruptions until 2022.
It emerged last night that stunts by the group, which demands the Government insulates all UK homes by 2030 to cut carbon emissions, cost police at least £4.3million.
That amount would suffice to insulate around 3,500 homes across the country.
Andrew Castle, LBC’s host, urged the group to stop protesting into the New Year.
Zoe Cohen was told by him that he would not return. Do not cause inconvenience to people, as someone could be killed or run over. That is an extremely serious concern. Don’t do it.’
While Ms. Cohen was unable to confirm or denial the plans of the group when she was questioned, she maintained that supporter ‘are coming together to decide next.
At a High Court hearing, it was stated that intelligence suggested activists would resume protests in 2022.

Insulate Britain activists oppose the clockwise carriageway of M25 between Junctions 9, and 10, as part of their climate activism

It emerged last night that stunts by the group, which demands the Government insulates all UK homes by 2030 to cut carbon emissions, cost police at least £4.3million
In response to Mr Castle’s today question, she said: “I believe your children and grandchildren would have something to share about this.”
“What can you do to end this?” It is time for a massive and massive overhaul of the system. As a journalist, what can you do to help this system change?
“Please learn about reality and share it with your listeners day in and day out so that you can see your grandchildren clearly.”
Earlier in December, seven Insulate Britain protesters were ‘surprised’ to have been spared jail for blocking roads – including a priest who told a judge she would go straight back to demonstrating if she walked free.
Following legal actions by National Highways against protesters in London, Lord Justice Dingemans (Mr Justice Johnson) and the Royal Courts of Justice (London), handed down sentences.
Diana Warner, aged 62, was absent from court once she had blocked the train to Drax Power Station. She accepted her guilt, and was sentenced to two months in prison.
Dr. Ben Buse 36 has already served 28 days on a 4 month sentence for contempt of court. He was then ordered to serve an additional 30 days.
With suspended sentences, the remaining seven defendants were released from prison.

Insulate Britain, a group that advocates for climate change stopped a car driving toward them in October as they blocked a London street.

Campaigner Zoe Cohen did not confirm or deny the group’s plans when quizzed, but insisted that supporters ‘are getting together to decide what to do next’
It comes as Freedom of Information figures reveal the Metropolitan Police spent £3.1million on staff costs for Insulate Britain’s stunts from September to November, with a further £600,000 spent on deploying vehicles and £300,000 on overtime.
A total of 6,600 Scotland Yard officers assisted in the handling of the disturbance over several days.
Four other forces that assisted spent more than £300,000 solely on overtime, meaning the actual figure for policing protests in their areas was considerably higher.
It costs roughly £1,250 to insulate a four-bedroom detached house, meaning that almost 3,500 could have been insulated for the same price.
Grant Shapps (Transport Secretary) said he was horrified at the costs to taxpayers. Senior police officers also called these figures ‘disgusting.