YOUNG people in Redditch recently took part in school strikes as part of a global day of youth action on climate change.
Events, including one outside Redditch Town Hall, took place in more than 100 towns and cities from Penzance to Aberdeen on Friday, in the second walkout for climate action in the UK.
They have been inspired by teenager Greta Thunberg, who protests every Friday outside Sweden’s parliament to urge leaders to tackle climate change.
Some politicians and school leaders criticised young people for taking part in the education strike on February, March 15, but their action was backed by other MPs, academics and environmental campaigners.
In a tweet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: “Thank you for standing up against climate change.
“You shouldn’t have to pay the price for the mistakes of previous generations.
“I’d be delighted to meet you, hear your message and to discuss how we can work together to protect our planet.”
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