Liam Gallagher warns Just Stop Oil after Stonehenge stunt

Rock star Liam Gallagher has expressed his displeasure with Just Stop Oil protesters who doused the ancient ruins of Stonehenge with orange paint.

Climate activists took action on Wednesday (June 19), demanding that the next government sign a legally binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030.

Video footage from the protest shows two people wearing Just Stop Oil t-shirts, named by the group as Rajan Naidu, 73, and Niamh Lynch, 21, running towards the old structure with cans of orange powder paint.

The former Oasis star took to social media to share his thoughts on the degradation, warning: “Don’t fuck with the stones, man, they have mystical powers. I hope they all wake up and they will all be orange toads.

The action takes place before the summer solstice on Thursday (June 20), the longest day of the year and traditionally a spiritually significant time at the site. The stones are considered an epicenter of special energy, visited by Druids and Pagans. Thousands of people were expected at the site to celebrate the event.

Lynch, an Oxford student, said: “Stonehenge at the solstice is a celebration of the natural world – but look what state it’s in! We all have the right to live without suffering, but the continued burning of oil, coal and gas is causing death and suffering on an unprecedented scale.

“It is time for us to reflect on what our civilization will leave behind: what is our legacy? Staying inert for generations works well for stones – not for climate policy.

Gallagher was joined by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labor leader Keir Starmer in condemning the protest.

Sunak said the campaign group should be “ashamed of their campaigners”, while Starmer added: “The damage to Stonehenge is scandalous. Just Stop Oil is pathetic. Those responsible must face the full force of the law.

Wiltshire Police said officers attended the scene and arrested two people.

Gallagher is currently on a solo tour across the UK to mark the 30th anniversary of his band’s debut album, Definitely maybe.

His comments come amid growing rumors regarding the group’s reunion.