Early this morning, rebels climbed the UK Welsh Office building in Cardiff. This action kicks off the Rebellion in Cardiff, after a brilliant weekend of actions in Bristol.

On our final day of action in Bristol, the theme of the day is 'Upgrade Democracy'. We want people and MPs to get behind the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill and stop ignoring the elephant in the room.

On the third day of Bristol's rebellion, actions will focus on the damage being caused to nature and ecology, and how the CEE bill will push the ecological crisis to the top of the agenda.

For the second day of Bristol actions, rebels will highlight how corporate activities and fossil fuel extraction are inextricably linked with social injustices on a local, national and global scale.

Bristol launches the Rebellion, with XR Youth blocking Clifton Suspension Bridge and XR Bristol carrying out actions along the harbourside.

In light of Bristol City Council’s Covid statement of August 19th, Extinction Rebellion Bristol offers reassurance that its upcoming protest is safe and legal in respect to Covid regulations and highlights the need to keep the climate and ecological emergency at the top of the public agenda.

In the final few days of preparation for the upcoming rebellion, James reflects on what we can learn from the highs and lows of our 2019 Summer Uprising.

From 28th - 31st August, four days of COVID-safe actions will take place on Bristol's harbourside, stretching from the Arnolfini, across Prince Street Bridge to the M-Shed.

Rosemary Collins, Journalist & XR Bristol Social Media Coordinator, writes about her desire to tackle the climate crisis from a young age, her experience of the power of Extinction Rebellion and why we need to rebel in September to force the government to listen.

Lowri Lewis writes about Bristol University’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis, and presses the Uni to allow students to climate strike without impacting their degrees.