Hundreds of environmental activists arrested in London

From Morning Report, 8:50 am on 8 October 2019

More than 270 people have been arrested in London at the start of two weeks of protests by environmental campaigners. Extinction Rebellion activists have planned demonstrations in more than 60 cities including Berlin, Amsterdam and Sydney. Organisers have blockaded key sites in central London, and are demonstrating outside government departments. Gyles speaks to Steve Westlake, the spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion in London.