Just Stop Oil fanatic says she'd 'understand' if her own MOTHER was stopped from getting to hospital
A fanatic has said she would 'understand' if her own mother was blocked from getting to hospital for an appointment by protesters from the group. Eco-activist Indigo Rumbelow told podcast The News Agents she would 'personally understand' protesters' actions and argued that the climate crisis places billions of lives at risk. When asked about an incident in which members of Just Stop Oil reportedly refused to allow a member of the public past their blockade to travel to a hospital appointment, Ms Rumbelow said she would support that decision, even if it meant 'life or death'. It comes as Just Stop Oil activists held slow marches through central again on Thursday in their sixth week of action designed to cause disruption to motorists and force the government to stop granting new licences. The group were confronted by several furious members of the public on Thursday, including by one man who appeared to push a protester onto the ground in the path of a stationary truck. Ms Rumbelow said: 'So we're disrupting ordinary people's lives and I accept that having to do that [is a] grave and difficult thing to do.' When pushed by former BBC journalist Jon Sopel on whether she would still support such action if it were her own mother who was held up, she said: 'I would personally understand why there's Just Stop Oil protesters blocking the road. Even if it's my mum.' She continued: 'That's because what we're talking about coming down the line within my lifetime, by 2030, is billions of people living outside of livable temperatures. 'It's a moral choice that we all have to make. And we have to dcecide whether we are going to stand up to a Tory government which is pursuing new oil and gas in the middle of the climate crisis, despite the warnings that this is going to kill billions of people, or whether we are going to sit by and just pretend we have no power.' Ms Rumbelow, whose father , also reiterated that Just Stop Oil have a 'blue lights policy' meaning they always stop blocking a road if an emergency service vehicle with blue lights needs to pass by. The activist, who once glued herself to the M25 for Insulate Britain and was Extinction Rebellion's arts coordinator for North East London, has previously had to deny being a 'hypocrite' having enjoyed breaks in Sweden, Lithuania, Croatia and other beauty spots abroad before turning to activism full time. She previously told MailOnline she has not travelled by plane for six years, and that her trips to Europe were conducted via train. During her environmental protests, which began in 2017, she has been arrested at least six times. Elsewhere a furious passerby confronted young Just Stop Oil protesters as they embarked on another slow march through London this morning - and held up the England cricket team on their way to Lord's. The man shouted at protesters as they marched through Battersea, accusing them of being benefits scroungers and telling them to 'get a job'. The Government is attempting to introduce new legislation which would enable police officers to deal instantly with disruptive protests, although this is not due to be voted on in Parliament until at least mid-June. Earlier on Thursday the team became the latest victims of Just Stop Oil after they were delayed their their team bus headed to Lord's for a Test match against Ireland. Posting the clip of the man confronting protesters, Just Stop Oil said: 'ROAD RAGE: Posh man shouts in faces of students telling them to get a job while he has a nice walk around Battersea. 'He's right though. Some aren't contributing to society. Pushing up our energy bills. Blocking renewable power. Criminalising protest. @Conservatives.' The clip shows the man walking backwards and forwards through the group of protesters, treading over their banners as they allow him through. He says: 'I am free to walk here. I'm not assaulting people, I'm free to walk here.' As he changes direction to continue crossing the path of the activists he adds: 'I'm walking here. Now I'm walking here.' He then shouted: '[Why do] you have the right to destroy other people's lives?' The Just Stop Oil member filming the interaction then asks the man to speak to him, but the member of the public simply carries on, yelling: 'I am so appalled by your behaviour. 'Get a job. Stop claiming benefits. Go and get a job!' Confronting the man filming, the member of the public then says: 'You can get a job too. Pay your taxes like everyone else, come on.' The man is accused by protest organisers of 'pushing young people', to which he responds: 'I am not pushing them, I am telling the [students] to go home and get a job.' He then confronts the man accusing him of pushing and asks him about his employment status, to which the activist confirms he is employed as a baker. At the end of the video, the man can be heard yelling: 'All of these people are taking from society. Not one of these people is contributing towards society!' Elsewhere, another member of the public was pictured appearing to shove a Just Stop Oil protest over and into the path of a stationary truck. Members of the England men's cricket team were also affected after their bus was held up on the way to Lord's ahead of their test match against Ireland. Player Jonny Bairstow shared an Instagram picture of the orange-clad demonstrators being spoken to by police as they blocked a road close to Hyde Park in London. He captioned the snap: 'If we're a bit late, it's not our fault.' Just Stop Oil later posted a video showing four protesters walking slowly along the road holding placards that read 'Life over Oil' and 'We won't die quietly'. A statement on Twitter read: 'BREAKING: Just Stop Oil supporters march in Kensington and Battersea. And apparently that's the @englandcricket team bus. 'They might know a bit about a batting collapse, but the climate crisis is no one-day international - it's our biggest test. 'But our government are pushing us over the boundary. No-one is safe from climate collapse, it will destroy everything we value and love, leaving just ashes. 'Oil and gas has had a good innings but it's time to declare.' Seven police officers are then seen in the video approaching the protesters. Separately, members of Just Stop Oil arrived in Hyde Park Corner shortly after 8am on Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Police. A statement on social media read: 'Police were made aware of Just Stop Oil #protesters #slowmarching in the road at Wellington Arch at 8.07hrs, Thursday, 1 June. 'Officers were on the scene at 8.09hrs, assessing the situation and engaging with the #protesters.' Protesters later also began slow marching on Bayswater Road, Albert Bridge, Chelsea Bridge and outside the Royal Albert Hall. The disruption on Albert Bridge was led by young people who held signs with slogans such as 'It's our future' and 'Youth in resistance'. According to police, all protesters moved out of the road when instructed to do so by officers. Photographs from the scene show officers speaking to protesters. Phil Green, 22, a student from Cornwall who took part in this morning's protest, said: 'In my lifetime, the UK Government has never stood up for the people - not once. 'As a young person, I have no faith in those in power to make the change we need to keep us safe. We need big changes and that now has to come from us, the people. 'I don't want to live in a world where floods, wildfires, and crop failures are a common occurrence. 'We're not asking for much, just a world where we can feed our families and thrive in our communities. 'Stopping new fossil fuel licences is an absolute no-brainer to ensure energy security, lower bills and cut emissions. 'I want to call on young people everywhere to step up and join a march, every Saturday at midday in Parliament Square.' England are playing Ireland in a one-off Test match starting today. The team bus was delayed by about five minutes before making it to Lord's. They arrived at 9.15am, with play beginning at 11am. The environmental protest group have disrupted a number of prominent sporting events in recent months, as well as a disrupting traffic with 'go-slow' marches in major cities. The Gallagher Premiership rugby final between Saracens and Sale Sharks at Twickenham was interrupted last Saturday when It followed a at the Crucible in Sheffield in April, which halted play. A man climbed onto one of the tables and covered it in orange powder while another protester tried to glue herself to the second table. Samuel Johnson, 40, of Reydon in Suffolk, and Patrick Hart, 37, of Brislington, Bristol charged with criminal damage and aggravated trespass after the rugby final stunt. The court heard how the pair threw orange cornflour on to the grass before being intercepted by stewards and led off the pitch. The powder was visible for the remainder of the game. Magistrate Helen Jones sent the matter to be tried at a Crown Court. The pair are due to appear at Kingston Crown Court on June 26. There were gasps from the Crucible crowd when the first round match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry was interrupted on April 17. As one protester jumped onto the table and covered it in orange powder, another tried to glue herself to the adjacent table where Mark Allen and Fan Zhengyi were in action, but was stopped by referee Olivier Marteel. Last season, a protester at Goodison Park when he attached his neck to a goalpost with a cable tie. that 'sprinter stewards' will be deployed at this Saturday's Wembley FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City to prevent protesters invading the pitch. The possibility that Just Stop Oil will target the high-profile event has formed a major part of the security planning. Sprinter stewards are specially trained in dealing with invaders and wear football boots or footwear so they can intervene speedily. Also described as 'pitch runners', they are tasked with keeping an eye out for any members of the public attempting to breach security lines and make their way onto the field of play. A statement released by Just Stop Oil following the Twickenham protest said they would 'continue to take disruptive action until this government stops new fossil fuels'. England open their summer fixtures against Ireland before Australia arrive later this month for the Ashes. In the wake of a series of stunts targeting high-profile events, Marylebone Cricket Club, the proprietor of Lord's in north London, said it is taking measures to minimise the threat from Just Stop Oil. A spokesman said the 'safety and security' of players and spectators was the 'highest priority'. 'While protests would disrupt the game, we have a number of security measures in place, some visible, some less so, to deter this. In some areas we have enhanced existing provisions,' the spokesman said.