It’s summer once again, which means that posho Uni students, retired public sector types and other Soros sponsored activists will all have a busy diary of protests and direct action planned – Glasto excluded of course, wouldn’t wanna miss that. So prepare for resting actors, crusty jugglers and would-be Green Party councillors, donning Hamas scarves and various swinger party masks, as they disrupt the entrance area to BIBA once again.
All part of the gaiety of the nation. Here’s the word on the Turner shortlisted art installation that’s planned;
Delegates at the annual British Insurers Brokers’ Association (BIBA) conference at Manchester Central on Wednesday 14 May 2025 will be greeted by a colourful and dramatic protest from environmental groups demanding the industry stops backing fossil fuel projects.
BIBA meets annually and their theme for 2025 is ‘A New Era’ (1).
Amongst the guest speakers will be the former manager of the England men’s football team, Gareth Southgate (2).
The day of action is being organised as part of Extinction Rebellion’s Insure Our Survival campaign and is a collaboration with Friends of the Earth, Manchester Greenpeace and other groups and will feature a programme of dramatic and impactful visual activities which the delegates will be invited to engage with.
The creative disruption will begin outside Manchester Central just after 8am with the arrival of a life-sized model of a Lamborghini sports car, made to look as though sinking in flood waters to highlight the danger of extreme weather events caused by the climate crisis. The car has been converted into a James Corden style Karaoke booth where activists will sing pop songs about extreme weather and encourage delegates to join them, do the right thing and abandon ties with insurance companies enabling fossil fuel projects.
There will also be an appearance by the Oil Slicks, an Extinction Rebellion performance group who highlight the fact that fossil fuels must be kept in the ground and that urgent action is required to address the climate crisis locally and across the globe.
Across the day there will be a climate choir, samba drummers, street theatre, synchronised dance known as Discobedience, and testimonies by people affected by extreme weather.

Great article Alistair! “Donning Hamas scarves” yep you really have a handle on the world’s events. What an ignorant bastard you are. PS learn how hyphens work!
I get all my fashion tips from Dale Vince, he’s basically my catwalk King when it comes to scarves.
Lazy article Alistair. Puerile rant followed by copy past press release. Assume your fee was in the weeds.
Fee? I can’t get a sniff of the Soros/Gates NGO gravey train mate.