Environmental activists descended on the headquarters of Laing O鈥橰ourke on Wednesday in protest against the company鈥檚 bid to build Britain鈥檚 first coal-fired power plant in 30 years at Kingsnorth in Kent

A group of about 10 people entered the building in Dartford, Kent, handing out leaflets and talking to staff, while others scaled the outside and attached a banner that proclaimed 鈥淒on鈥檛 Build Kingsnorth鈥�.

Laing O鈥橰ourke is among six companies bidding to build the station. Activists claim, if built, it will emit more carbon dioxide than the entire country of Ghana. 

A spokesperson for Laing O鈥橰ourke confirmed 鈥渢hat a small number of individuals held a brief but peaceful protest outside our offices in Dartford鈥�.