Phil Kingston Explained

Phil Kingston (born 1936)[1] is a climate activist and protester with the climate groups Christian Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion.[2]

Biography

Prior to getting involved in activism, Kingston was a lecturer at Bristol University.[3]

Activism

In November 2018, Kingston was arrested after he obstructed traffic by blocking the road outside the Houses of Parliament. It was reported that when police moved him out of the way of traffic, he repeatedly attempted to lie back in the road.

In April 2019, he was arrested again for his part in a protest that disrupted the Docklands Light Railway when he and other activists climbed on the roof of a train while another protester glued themselves to one of the doors.[4] [5] He was granted bail on the conditions that he would respect a curfew and not travel to London.[6]

During Extinction Rebellion's October Rebellion in 2019, Kingston was arrested several times after he graffitied and sprayed fake blood on the Treasury building, blocked access to London City Airport, and glued his hand to a DLR train at Shadwell station.[7] [8] [9] [10] He later said he regretted gluing himself to the train because he became aware of the impact it was having on commuters and because he "want[s] to target the corporations and government departments".[11]

In December 2021, Kingston was acquitted for gluing himself to the train in April 2019, alongside the five other protesters involved.[12]

His trial for gluing himself to the train in October 2019, along with the two other protesters who climbed on top of one of the carriages, began at Inner London Crown Court in January 2022.[13] All three denied one charge of obstructing an engine or carriage on the railway,[14] [15] and were subsequently unanimously acquitted.[16]

Personal life

Kingston has four grandchildren.[17] He is a Christian.[18] [19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veteran climate activist among protesters to be removed from train . . 10 October 2019 . 25 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Burgess . Kaya . Judge in awe of climate activist Phil Kingston, 83, who climbed on DLR train roof . . 10 October 2019 . 27 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Cork . Tristan . Why 'little to lose' Phil, 82, tried five times to get arrested outside Parliament . . 10 October 2019 . 4 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Extinction Rebellion: the arrestables – a photo essay . . 10 October 2019 . 7 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Hartley-Parkinson . Richard . Climate change protesters bring DLR to halt by targeting train at Canary Wharf . . 10 October 2019 . 17 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Hornall . Thomas . Bristol climate change activist grandfather, 83, bailed after court hearing . . 10 October 2019 . 26 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Busby . Mattha . Extinction Rebellion protesters spray fake blood on to Treasury . . 11 October 2019 . 3 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Bawden . Tom . Extinction Rebellion: 83-year-old man and Paralympian join arrests after airport shutdown is attempted . . 11 October 2019 . 10 October 2019.
  9. News: Extinction Rebellion protester, 83, arrested at London City airport – video . . 10 October 2019 . 11 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Tristan Cork . Bristol grandad, 83, glues himself to Tube train in London over 'suffering and death on enormous scale' . . 30 December 2020 . 17 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Alex Ross . Veteran Extinction Rebellion supporter Phil Kingston, 83, admits regret over DLR protest . . 30 December 2020 . 24 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Kevin Rawlinson . Jury clears Extinction Rebellion activists who targeted commuters . . 26 January 2022 . 10 December 2021.
  13. Web site: XR protesters went 'too far' when they stopped DLR train, court told . . 26 January 2022 . 11 January 2022.
  14. Web site: XR protester, 85, tells court he glued himself to London DLR train 'for grandchildren' . . 26 January 2022 . 13 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Samuel Webb . Climate protester priest who climbed on rush hour train tells court 'we tried everything else' . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/climate-crisis-extinction-rebellion-b1991624.html . 26 May 2022 . subscription . live . . 26 January 2022 . 12 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Matthew Taylor . Extinction Rebellion activists cleared over London rush hour disruption . . 26 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Extinction Rebellion spray fake blood on Treasury using fire engine . . 10 October 2019 . 3 October 2019.
  18. Web site: 'Swarming' – Stories from Christian Climate Action Affinity Group -Part Two of Three . XR Blog . 10 October 2019.
  19. Web site: Robinson . Sadie . Extinction Rebellion protesters take on aviation industry with occupation at London City Airport . . 11 October 2019 . 10 October 2019.

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