The most glorious protest signs from UK kids skipping class for climate change
2025-04-27 04:25:33
Thousands of school children in the UK are currently skipping class in favour of marching the streets in a call for world leaders to act on climate change.
Inspired by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, who organised her own month-long strike outside the Swedish parliament to raise awareness of climate change, kids are stepping out in 60 locations across the United Kingdom, according to organisers Youth Strike 4 Climate.
The mass walkout was condemned by some politicians and celebrated by others, but the kids sure seem to mean business.
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As always when Brits take to the streets in protest, the signs are pretty glorious. Here's a roundup of some of the most memorable:
Pupils from Methodist College Belfast at a climate change protest outside Belfast City Hall. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images) Credit: PA Images via Getty Images MANCHESTER - FEBRUARY 15: (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 15 (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 15 (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 15 (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 15m(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images MANCHESTER - FEBRUARY 15(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images
Power to ya, kiddos.
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