Fracking protesters drive tank to David Cameron's house

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has driven a tank to David Cameron's constituency home in a protest over fracking.

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Anti-fracking protesters bring out the big guns

The anti-fracking campaigner, fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, took her battle to the Oxfordshire home of the Prime Minister today.

She took the controls and drove a white army tank through Enstone and headed towards David Cameron's upmarket house in the village of Dean. It was her protest over the approval of fracking licences in more than two dozen locations.

The 74-year-old designer was joined by a group of demonstrators wearing gas masks who are calling for the decision to be overturned. Mel Bloor reports.

Anti-fracking campaigners protest outside David Cameron's home

Anti-fracking campaigners make their point Credit: Mel Bloor

The anti-fracking campaigner, fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, took her battle to the Oxfordshire home of the Prime Minister today.

She protested outside David Cameron's upmarket house in the village of Dean. It was her protest over the approval of fracking licences in more than two dozen locations.

The 74-year-old designer was joined by a group of demonstrators wearing gas masks who are calling for the decision to be overturned.

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Fracking protesters march on David Cameron's house

Anti-fracking protesters have driven a tank to Prime Minister David Cameron's constituency home.

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood was on board the tank to support the demonstration.

Fracking protesters drive tank to David Cameron's house

Vivienne Westwood arrives on a tank Credit: PA

Anti-fracking protesters have driven a tank to Prime Minister David Cameron's constituency home.

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood was on board the tank to support the demonstration.

Vivienne Westwood leads the demonstration Credit: PA

The protest outside Mr Cameron's Oxfordshire home is in opposition to the drilling for shale gas - a process known as fracking.

There are concerns that chemicals used during the drilling could harm the environment.

Vivienne Westwood makes her point Credit: PA
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