Insulate Britain protester faces prison over contempt of court conviction

David Nixon defied judge’s instruction not to cite climate crisis as motivation for causing public nuisance

A supporter of the Insulate Britain climate protest campaign faces a prison sentence after he was convicted for contempt of court for telling a jury his actions were motivated by the climate crisis.

David Nixon was one of four defendants found guilty at Inner London crown court on Monday for causing a public nuisance by blocking the junction of Bishopsgate and Wormwood St in the City of London on 25 October 2021.