23 people have been charged following Just Stop Oil protests in London, with two people from south London.

They were charged with breaching Section 7 of the Public Order Act 2023 and were due to appear in court on November 2.

Taylor Anne, 74, of Merton and Karen Wildin, 59, of Southwark, were among the 23 people charged.

On Wednesday (November 1) at 9:40am Metropolitan Police were called to Earl’s Court Road, at the junction with Cromwell Road, in response to reports of protesters blocking the road.

Police arrived at the scene shortly after and arrested a total of 36 people before the road was reopened.

13 others were arrested and have been bailed pending further enquiries.

A total of 98 people were arrested and 54 charged in connection with the protests.

The following people were charged with breaching Section 7 of the Public Order Act 2023:

  • Anthony Havey, 14.08.66, of Argyll and Bute
  • Jessica Sole, 20.02.91, of Islington
  • Rosemary Venn, 15.05.89, of Leamington Spa
  • Jamie Russell, 03.08.74, of Shrewsbury
  • Marcin Wawrzyn, 27.10.81, of Wandworth
  • Ami Bennett, 01.06.02, of Birmingham
  • Merie Ross Gering, 26.04.48, of no fixed address
  • Leonorah Ward, 30.12.02, of no fixed address
  • Ruby Hamill, 08.08.04, of no fixed address
  • Chriostopher Groves, 10.11.52, of Dudley
  • Rosemary Robinson, 11.06.54, of Lincoln
  • Jessica Upton, 31.07.69, of Oxford
  • Zelda Jeffers, 26.12.47, of Basildon
  • Chiara Sarti, 13.07.99, of Cambridge
  • Gilbert Frances Murray, 09.10.57, of Norwich
  • Christine Kelly, 05.12.58, of Haringey
  • Gordon Garrick, 01.01.53, of no fixed address
  • Thomas Barber, 26.02.60, of Nottingham
  • Taylor Anne, 28.03.49, of Merton
  • Karen Wildin, 30.04.64, of Southwark
  • Michelle Cadet-Rose, 14.08.65, of no fixed address
  • Meredith Williams, 21.10.70, of Abingdon
  • Samuel Griffiths, 08.09.75, of Argyll and Bute

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “A further 23 people have been charged after Met officers responded to Just Stop Oil protests in London.

“They were charged with breaching Section 7 of the Public Order Act 2023 and were due to appear in court on Thursday, 2 November.

“Officers were called at 09:04hrs on Wednesday, 1 November to reports of protesters blocking Earl's Court Road, near to the junction with Cromwell Road.

“We were on scene within four minutes and arrests began a short time later. A total of 36 people were arrested and the road was re-opened within 28 minutes.

“The other 13 people who were arrested have been bailed pending further enquiries.

“A total of 98 people have been arrested in connection with Just Stop Oil protests in London this week and 54 people have been charged.

“We expect protect activity to continue over the coming weeks and officers will be ready to respond to any further disruption.

“Officers can make arrests under Section 7 of the Public Order Act 2023 if a protester intentionally or recklessly interferes with the use or operation of any key national infrastructure.

“An arrest can be made if a protester disproportionately interferes with 'road transport infrastructure'.

“Our officers take into account a person's right to protest before making an arrest.”