Environmental protesters invade Laing O'Rourke offices

Environmental protesters have invaded Laing O'Rourke's head offices at Dartford.

The activists also hoisted a banner onto the building (pictured), as part of their protest against Laing O'Rourke's bid to build Britain's first coal-fired power plant in 30 years at Kingsnorth in Kent.

The protesters claimed to have entered the offices, handed out leaflets and spoken to staff.

Activist Hannah Chisolm said: "Coal is the dirtiest form of fossil fuel. Climate change is already killing 300,000 people a year. Building another coal power station is clearly insanity. We were inspired by Thames Valley Climate Action's action at the offices of another Kingsnorth bidder, BAM Nuttall earlier in the year. Any firm bidding to build Kingsnorth needs to knnow the extent of the opposition they will face."

A Laing O’Rourke spokesperson said: "Laing O’Rourke can confirm that a small number of individuals held a brief, peaceful protest outside its offices in Dartford today.”