Roger Hallam, 56, is also accused of targeting Friends of the Earth, Amnesty and Christian Aid in July 2020 – along with other members of political group Burning Pink, which wants citizens’ assemblies to replace the government.
Two members also broke into Green Party HQ that August – causing £5,100 of damage and leaving a letter accusing the party of treason – Wood Green crown court heard. The night before, Burning Pink’s Holly Brentnall, 30, allegedly wrote online: ‘I am doing this to wake up those who have the power to push the government to act.’
After the break-in, a Green Party member infiltrated Burning Pink Zoom meetings and uncovered plans to spray pink paint on trade union offices, the court heard. Meanwhile, more activists allegedly caused £21,000 in damage to Tory,Diana Wilson, prosecuting at the court in north London, accused the defendants of a ‘planned and ongoing’ criminal damage campaign.
Londoners Hallam and Brentnall deny conspiracy to damage property, and Brentnall denies burglary. Nine more deny all charges. The trial continues.
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