Just Stop Oil are back: Protesters block road outside Parliament as Andy Burnham makes PMQs debut

Just Stop Oil activists have launched a protest outside Parliament in an attempt to prevent Andy Burnham from leaving his first PMQs.Around 60 protesters wearing orange high-visibility jackets sat in the road in Westminster on Wednesday, blocking traffic outside Parliament.Metropolitan Police officers moved in and began making arrests, while a “significant number” of activists are understood to have glued themselves to the road. Others could be seen holding large banners during the demonstration, while photos show some members being carried away. The protest marks a return to public disruption by Just Stop Oil, whose last public protest took place in April 2025.The group declared on social media that it was “back”, despite announcing last year that it would end its campaign of mass disruption after the Government committed to halting new oil and gas licences.The demonstration appeared specifically aimed at preventing Andy Burnham from leaving Parliament following PMQs.This is a developing story, more to follow