The family of a Just Stop Oil protester from Grantchester who was jailed after conspiring to hold up traffic on the M25 have spoken about their “shock” at her four-year sentence – and said they are “immensely proud” of her. Former teacher Louise Lancaster, a mother of three, was one of the five protesters given what are thought to be the longest sentences ever for peaceful protest in the UK. The 58-year-old is now being held in a category A prison alongside serious offenders. She is likely to miss her daughter’s wedding and the family has learned that an appeal may cost £100,000, but they stau…
