Singing activists disrupt NatWest meeting over ‘climate backtracking’

Climate Activists Crash NatWest AGM in Chaotic Protest. A tense and dramatic scene unfolded at NatWest's annual shareholder meeting in Edinburgh, as activists burst into song, temporarily halting proceedings. The protest, which was aimed at highlighting the bank's alleged "climate backtracking," marked a significant disruption to the event. Chair Rick Haythornthwaite was forced to defend NatWest against the accusations, sparking a heated exchange with shareholders. The AGM was adjourned for about half an hour as the protesters, wearing "No more big oil" T-shirts, made their presence felt.

AGM briefly adjourned after protesters wearing T-shirts labelled ‘No more big oil’ burst into songThe chair of NatWest was forced to defend the bank against accusations of “climate backtracking” at a chaotic annual shareholder meeting, which was temporarily suspended owing to singing protesters.Not long after the meeting began in Edinburgh, it was adjourned for about half an hour after a protester interrupted Rick Haythornthwaite’s opening speech. Continue reading...