Photography Robert BinderFashion / NewsFashion / NewsVivienne Westwood danced to protest fracking todayThe British designer danced to Abba’s Dancing Queen, as part of her ongoing fight against Conservative Party-sanctioned fracking in LancashireShareLink copied ✔️October 16, 2018October 16, 2018Text Emma Pradella Vivienne Westwood dances against fracking Vivienne Westwood’s anti-fracking activism is no news. After leading the Fracked Future march in London back in 2014, the grand dame of environmental activism headed for Lancashire today, where she stood up against oil and gas giant Cuadrilla’s controversial gas extraction process. But this was no ordinary demonstration. Supported by her son, activist Joe Corré, Westwood danced to Abba’s “Dancing Queen” on Preston’s public highway at lunch time today. Remind you of anyone? As part of her oppositional stance on the environmentally destructive process, the designer's actions were one in the eye for Theresa May, who – in what was a soul-crushingly embarrassing moment for anyone who witnessed it – made her way onto the stage at the Tory Party conference last month while dancing to the Swedish supergroup’s song. “Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Germany have all rejected fracking,” says Corré. “England has been left flapping in the wind. The Conservative Government is now isolated as the only Main political party waving the last and final flag of air polluting fracking.” Westwood and Corré appeared on the public highway in front of Cuadrilla's fracking well gates on Preston New Road to stand up for the #RightToProtest, as inhabitants of the Northern town showed their support with flags, placards, and messages of solidarity. Take a look at the gallery above. Vivienne Westwood dances to Dancing Queen at lancs fracking site @BBCNWT pic.twitter.com/mrf4zjijx3— Judy Hobson (@JudyHobson01) October 16, 2018 Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Pushing past the tumult of her teenage rise to fame, Olivia Rodrigo embraces her ‘big girl’ era on her new record, an exuberant account of the promise and pitfalls of falling in loveMusicLife & CultureWhy so many young people are training to be death doulasMerrellFashionMerrell wants you to touch grass, and living in the city is no excuseArt & PhotographyVisceral photos that capture the unease of femininityLife & CultureIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceMusic‘Korn is the cement of my being’: Portraits of metal fans in Mexico CityArt & PhotographyThese intimate portraits examine India’s influencer cultureFashionThe 7 must-see collections from CSM’s BA Fashion class of 2026Film & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy