'Shameful!' Just Stop Oil crash George Osborne's wedding by throwing orange confetti over confused couple
Just Stop Oil crash George Osborne's wedding by throwing orange confetti over newlyweds
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A Just Stop Oil activist has been branded "shameful" after crashing George Osborne's wedding in Somerset earlier today.
A lone eco-warrior ran up to the ex-Chancellor and wife Thea Rogers as they exited the 14th Century St Mary’s Church in the Somerset village of Bruton.
Osborne looked confused as the grey-haired woman clutching a Union Jack bag approached the couple.
She then doused the newlyweds, who have two children together, in orange confetti and was left grinning before eventually being ushered away.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove arrives at St Mary's Church in Brunton, Somerset
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Around 200 people attended the former Chancellor's ceremony, including ex-Prime Minister David Cameron and Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.
Osborne tied the knot with ex-Treasury aide Rogers after the couple announced their engagement in April 2021.
Just Stop Oil appeared to take responsibility for the incident.
The group wrote on Twitter: "You look good in orange George Osborne - Congratulations to the newlyweds."
Former chancellor George Osborne with his wife and former adviser, Thea Rogers, outside St Mary's Church in Brunton, Somerset,
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Just Stop Oil have been slammed on social media following the incident, with ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel labelling her "shameful".
GB News commentator Adam Brooks added: "I’m definitely not a fan of a George Osborne, but wow, trashing someone’s wedding, you lot are an utter disgrace."
Gove's ex-wife Sarah Vine said: "Jesus Christ. What is wrong with people? It their WEDDING for Christ’s sake. And their kids are there.
"And George hasn’t been in Government for six years. Why do people think they can just abuse politicians in this way? It’s grotesque."
A Just Stop Oil protester is carried off court 18 after throwing confettiPAVery few social media users appeared to sympathise with the activist.
Just Stop Oil have been frequently targeting major sporting events in recent months, with Wimbledon facing two protests in the space of a few hours.
The group stormed SW19's hallowed turf on Wednesday, disrupting two matches on Court 18 by throwing confetti and jigsaw pieces across the grass.
Activists were also apprehended after disrupting the first over of England’s second Ashes test against Australia at Lord’s last week.
Just Stop Oil made similar interventions at the World Snooker Championship and Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham.
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