- Just Stop Oil denies responsibility for confetti incident
- Protester targets George Osborne’s wedding with confetti
- Group applauds peaceful protest and calls for media attention on pressing issues
Just Stop Oil has stated that they were not responsible for an incident at the nuptials of former British chancellor George Osborne, in which a protester threw orange confetti over the newlyweds.
The demonstration was comparable to those conducted by the environmental group.
The group tweeted a clip from the news agency PA with the message, “You look good in orange, George Osborne.”
In the video, a woman wearing an elegant floral dress approaches George Osborne and Thea Rogers as they exit the church and begins tossing confetti from a paper bag bearing the Union Jack.
The group stated in a statement, “If it was a form of protest (which has yet to be determined). We applaud it and appreciate the individual involved.
“It was non-disruptive and peaceful, but it garnered massive media attention for Just Stop Oil’s demand.”
The group added that the media should focus on more significant issues, such as the government’s decision to license over one hundred new oil and gas ventures and the wildfires in Canada.
The email, which was extensively distributed online, made several unsubstantiated claims about Mr. Osborne’s personal life.
According to reports, Mr. Osborne has contacted the police regarding the correspondence.
David Cameron and Michael Gove were among the 200 people who attended the event in Bruton, Somerset.
Mr. Osborne was formerly married to Frances Osborne; however, the couple divorced in 2019 after 21 years of marriage.
Ms. Rogers previously served as a consultant for Mr. Osborne and was conferred an OBE in 2016 for her service.
