HuffPo: Fracking Protesters Target Cuadrilla Headquarters, Bell Pottinger, Francis Maude's Office

Anti-fracking protesters have blockaded the headquarters of energy company Cuadrilla and PR firm Bell Pottinger, while others demonstrated outside the constituency office of government minister Francis Maude.

The action at Cuadrilla in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and at PR firm Bell Pottinger in central London comes on the first of two days of "mass civil disobedience" which campaigners have pledged to carry out to highlight their stance against fracking.

A group of around 20 protesters also demonstrated outside the constituency office of Balcombe MP and Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude this morning.

A spokeswoman for the protesters said they targeted Maude's office because "he refuses to listen to the concerns of the local people and stand up for their right not have their country destroyed by fracking". The protesters left a 16ft wind turbine blade which said "more wind" outside the office, they said.  

Activists are currently taking part in a six-day Reclaim The Power action camp in Balcombe, West Sussex, after Cuadrilla began carrying out exploratory oil drilling at the site.  MORE