Hundreds of schoolchildren were joined by other demonstrators for the latest Youth Strike march through Brighton calling for more action on climate change.
Buses were diverted and traffic delayed as the throng assembled in Churchill Square and then made their way down to the seafront.
Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas was amongst those speaking at the event in support of the Youth Strike movement.
Great to see so many passionate young people at today’s @Strike4Youth @Strike4YouthBH
Their moral authority in making case that older generation is destroying their future can only be answered by urgent climate action
Declaring an emergency isn’t enough – we need action now pic.twitter.com/aRWQP2AaS9
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) May 24, 2019
The two previous Youth Strike marches, inspired by the example of 15-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg, took place in Brighton on 15 February and 15 March.
An estimated 3,000 people took part in the second demonstration.
How many of these children have parents who repair their clothes or knit them jumpers. How many catch the bus or walk to school every day. How many of them have foreign holidays flying in aircraft that helps to pollute our skies. Climate change starts with personal changes not preaching to everyone about their faults. Unless you are doing utmost to follow what you ask others to do you cannot preach.
Thats the whole point TO MAKE THE PARENTS MAKE A CHANGE
So? They’re making a point,spreading a message, not preaching, you’re the one who sounds like they’re preaching!
My daughter was there, it’s her future, am v proud. (she took the train).
Waste of time. Won’t make a difference. Should be a playing sport or studying.
At least they are doing something. How bout u get off ur ass and do something then 🖕
Headline SHOULD read ‘Thousand of school children bunk-off for the day, later to be collected by mummy in the Volvo…’
There, fixed it for you…