CLIMATE campaigners have held a Valentine’s Day themed protest as the government’s decision on the Rosebank oil field nears.

Campaigners in couples stood in St Dunstan’s in the East church grounds on Thursday wearing suits and frilly dresses, holding love heart placards reading: “Save Me,” “Hot Earth” and “Stop Rosebank.”

Burning Rosebank’s total estimated reserves would emit more carbon dioxide than is released annually by the world’s 28 lowest-income countries combined, according to reports.

Campaigners warn most oil would be sold for export, not lowering bills or increasing energy security, while taxpayers would cover most development costs.

Most profits would flow to Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, with over £200 million potentially going to Delek Group, an Israeli conglomerate flagged by the UN for human rights violations in Palestine.

Fossil Free London director Robin Wells said: “This Valentine’s Day, the UK government will be deciding whether Rosebank is hot or not.

“But we know that Rosebank will be too hot to handle. Labour, save us from all new oil projects, because Rosebank will kill millions.”