Led By Donkeys, the activist group known for its headline-grabbing guerrilla actions, will share the stories behind their campaigns at a Guardian Live event on Tuesday 30 September 2025. Founded in early 2019 by four friends—Ben Stewart, James Sadri, Oliver Knowles and Will Rose—the group began by pasting guerrilla billboards of Brexiters' historic tweets. Their actions have since reached millions, mixing art and activism to create memorable political images.
The group has campaigned on Brexit, the Covid crisis, and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Notable stunts include projecting public sentiment onto the Palace of Westminster, lowering a remote-controlled banner with a lettuce and the words 'I crashed the economy' behind Liz Truss, and laying out 11,000 children's outfits on Bournemouth beach to represent children killed in Gaza.
At the event, hosted by Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, the group will discuss what keeps them going and whether their campaigning has changed anything. Attendees can ask questions about the group's future plans. The livestream runs from 7.30pm to 9.30pm BST, with a 30-minute interval. A recording will be available for two weeks after the event.
