Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail after damaging government building

Extinction Rebellion co-founder Gail Bradbrook has avoided jail after she was convicted of criminal damage for smashing a window at a government department.

Dr Bradbrook was found guilty in October of causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to the Department for Transport building during a protest in 2019.

On Monday, she was sentenced to a year and three months in jail - suspended for 15 months - meaning the campaign group leader is unlikely to spend time behind bars.

She also has to complete 150 hours of unpaid community work.

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