Greenpeace activists send message to Sunak as they appear in court for scaling home

Four Greenpeace activists have pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage to the roof of Rishi Sunak’s constituency home during an anti-oil protest last year. Amy Rugg-Easey, 33, Michael Grant, 64, and Alexandra Wilson, 32, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 21 March over the demonstration which saw banners draped over the prime minister’s house in Kirby Sigston, near Northallerton, on 3 August. Mathieu Soete, 38, appeared via videolink for the hearing. A banner with the message “Rishi Sunak - oil profits or our future?” was held up outside the building. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full