M25 blockers ‘had to act’ to save us all

A doctor and an economist have denied causing a public nuisance following the Insulate Britain protests on the M25. Climate protesters repeatedly brought the motorway to a standstill last September. Dr Diana Warner, 64, a retired GP from Bristol, Emma Smart, 44, an ecologist from Weymouth and Gabriella Ditton, 28, an animator from Norwich, denied causing a public nuisance at Junction 14 of the M25 on 27 September. Judge Silas Reid said the Insulate Britain members may intend to rely…