Transport Secretary Mark Harper tells LBC it would be 'terrible' for protesters to disrupt the London Marathon 'to make a political point'.
Eco protesters threat to flood capital with 30,000 activists during London Marathon weekend dubbed 'the big one'In a statement, she said: "We have been in dialogue with the marathon organisers since November to make sure we can hold both events at the same time and support one another."We both acknowledged that the charities and campaigns groups that runners are supporting are unequivocally in favour of acting against climate collapse.
"Unlike our Government, the marathon organisers are happy to have an adult conversation about the situation and how to work together."
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