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Biba 2024: Police presence raised as conference opening hit by musical protest

By 2024-05-15T08:53:00

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’We want insurers to take an ethical stance to not insure any new fossil fuel projects,’ says protest group spokesperson

Climate protest groups performed a song at the opening of the 2024 Biba Conference in Manchester this morning (15 May 2024) as the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) department increased its presence around the Manchester Central Convention Complex. 

Martin Porter of protest group Greater Manchester Stop Eacop Coalition told Insurance Times: “We’re here to call on insurers to not insure any new fossil fuel projects. 

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