Greenpeace activists drape Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on roof | UK News

Greenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire.

Two of the environmental campaign group’s activists also unfurled a banner with the words “Rishi Sunak – Oil Profits or Our Future?” across the grass in front of the manor house.

The group was acting in protest of the prime minister’s “backing for a major expansion of North Sea oil and gas drilling”.

No 10 spokesperson said: “The police are on their way.

“We make no apology for taking the right approach to ensure our energy security, using the resources we have here at home so we are never reliant on aggressors like Putin for our energy. We are also investing in renewables and our approach supports 1000s of British jobs.”

After reaching the top of Mr Sunak’s property using ladders and climbing ropes, four activists unfolded 200 square metres of oil-black fabric to cover a whole side of the mansion.