Insulate Britain protesters have launched new demonstrations near London, Birmingham and Manchester.

The group announced that around 60 demonstrators descended on Junction 23 of the M25 near London, Junction 6 of the M56 in Manchester, at Wilmslow Road near Manchester Airport, and the A4400 in Birmingham on Tuesday morning.

The London and Manchester roads are part of the strategic road network and covered by a super injunction granted to National Highways last week.

 

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham tweeted his opposition to the protest on the M56 near Manchester Airport.

He said: "I can’t see how this type of protest does anything other than alienate people from the climate cause.

"Have been reassured @gmpolice are working to get things moving as soon as possible."

 

Around 20 demonstrators arrived at the M25 but were stopped by police from getting into the road at about 8am.

Six sat on the pavement with a banner, and some glued themselves to the ground.

Another two managed to glue themselves to one lane of the carriageway on a quiet part of the roundabout.

A group of officers have been lifting activists from the pavement and putting them in the back of a van.

Those who break the injunctions could be found in contempt of court and face a maximum penalty of two years in prison or an unlimited fine.

Activists have blocked roads on 18 days since September 13, causing misery for drivers stuck in long queues of traffic.

So far, 161 people have been involved in the roadblock campaign and there have been 770 arrests, excluding Tuesday’s action.