At midday today, an estimated 3000 people who have selflessly decided to sacrifice getting a job in order to cause disruption in the name of climate change will set up camp at an as yet unknown London location. They promise 'direct action' in the week-long protest as well as 'workshops'. Exciting stuff.
I learnt this from Sky News' excellent anchor Eammon Holmes who interviewed a spokesperson from the group, who was called Alan, this morning. Unfortunately Alan looked like an even more feminine version of Gok Wan and Holmes, genuinely confused by the person's gender, introduced him as such adding 'I was expecting someone called Alan'. It was brilliant.
He then proceeded to barely hide his contempt for the lazy androgynous loony with a series of sarcastic quesitions. I can't say I ever watched Holmes on GMTV - all a bit too cosy - but he is an excellent and affable host. As well as appearing to be the best resourced news channel, he is part of the reason why Sky News is unmissable television in the morning.
I look forward to watching what the Camp for Action Change get up to over the rest of the week and Holmes' wry commentary on it.
