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Just Stop Oil are recruiting university professors to join them in campaign of campus disruption

JUST Stop Oil protesters are recruiting sympathetic professors to join them in an autumn campaign of disruption at universities.

Student supporters are targeting lectures and campus facilities throughout October.

Just Stop Oil protesters are recruiting sympathetic professors to join them in an autumn campaign of disruption at universities
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Just Stop Oil protesters are recruiting sympathetic professors to join them in an autumn campaign of disruption at universitiesCredit: Alamy
The group want to carry out a stunt every other day to grab attention for their cause
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The group want to carry out a stunt every other day to grab attention for their causeCredit: Getty

They want to carry out a stunt every other day to grab attention for their cause, insiders say.

One student told an online meeting: “Buildings, classes and ceremonies would all look great.

"We know of a number of university lecturers and professors among our ranks and need their help to join in with us.”

In the past 12 months, Just Stop Oil has turned from blocking roads and disrupting trains to invading sporting and other events.

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Now, it is switching its focus to further education, telling members: “Students and young people have been the driving force of change throughout history.”

Top targets include Imperial College London, both accused of failing to stop investing in­ fossil fuels.

Lone protesters disrupted graduation ceremonies at Lancaster and Exeter universities last month.

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