Police fired on after anti-oil activists spent five hours on the roof of Rishi Sunak

Greenpeace activists approach Rishi Sunak's property in North Yorkshire. Photo: SWNS Activists staged a five-hour protest on the roof, during which they draped part of the house with black cloth. into the property and onto the roof without any intervention at all, so it seems to me that either there was no plan in place to secure the premises in the absence of the Sunaks, or alternatively the plan was not implemented or implemented effectively.

«I really think this is a serious shortcoming and I'm sorry to say it because my old police failed.»

Although Mr. Sunak and his family are currently on vacation in California, Mr. Walker said the perpetrators could be extremists trying to plant the bomb, adding: “Terrorists only have to get lucky once. We should always be lucky.”

The Conservative MP said: “This raises very serious questions. How can you invade the Prime Minister's house so quickly?

“If it was a terrorist organization, for example, they could go there and take over. This is pretty shocking. I think the nation will be surprised that this is allowed to happen and they will expect serious consideration on how this can be prevented.”

Earlier this year, the North Yorkshire Police came under fire from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Police after The report found that improvement is needed in four areas, including the protection of vulnerable people, and the inadequacy of organizational management. Greenpeace protesters scrambled into the grounds on Thursday. Photo: Greenpeace/SWNS p>The forces confirmed they were called to the Prime Minister's constituency house in the village of Kirby Sigston, near Northallerton, at 8:06 a.m. after reports of protesters climbing onto the roof.

The statement said the officers reacted «quickly» but a video released by the group shows activists calmly entering the compound with ladders and climbing gear before posing for photos. They then carefully climbed the building using protective equipment before unfurling the anti-oil banner.

Mr Sunak, MP for nearby Richmond, this week announced plans to «make the most» of the UK's oil and gas reserves by awarding more than 100 new North Sea licenses.

He also hinted that Britain's largest untapped oil field, Rosebank, west of Shetland, could be approved despite fierce opposition from environmentalists.

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Oliver Dowden, deputy prime minister, told protesters to «stop stupid stunts,» while Brendan Clark-Smith, a bench defender, said: «MPs and their families have enough to worry about their safety without extremist groups and their spoiled activists. pulling similar stunts in their homes to promote their unrealistic, extravagant demands and policies at the student union level.»

Alicia Kearns, the senior Tory who chairs the House of Commons foreign affairs committee, called the protest «unacceptable.» .

«Politicians live in the public eye and are rightfully under scrutiny, but their family homes should not be attacked,» she added. “In the near future, the police will need to be placed near the house of every member of parliament.”

Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, said: “Such attacks on someone's home are shameful and completely unacceptable. This is a violation of the law, and it is legitimate for the police to take enforcement action. The Prime Minister's home and family should never be subjected to such attacks.»

Police respond to incident in Rishi Sunaka constituency home Photo: Danny Lawson/PA

Philip Evans, climate campaigner for Greenpeace, defended the rally at the prime minister's house. He said the group knocked on the door when they arrived and said «this is a peaceful protest», but there was no response.

When asked if the attack on someone's home was intrusive, Mr. Mr. Evans said, “This is the Prime Minister. He was the one standing in Scotland, about to drill every last drop of oil while the world burns.”

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said five people — three men and two women — were killed. arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and disorderly conduct and remains in police custody.

Greenpeace is no stranger to high-profile public events, and its latest stunt appears to mimic the activities of groups such as Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion.