The environment secretary has ceased all engagement by her department with Greenpeace after activists staged a stunt at Rishi Sunak’s home.&nbsp;

Therese Coffey has told officials at the environment department to cancel any planned meetings with the charity and cease future engagement.&nbsp;

A source at the department said: “Greenpeace have shown they are not a serious organisation and we are not going to treat them that way.”&nbsp;

“This prime minister has done more for the environment than all of those activists put together.”&nbsp;

Protesters climbed on the prime minister’s grade II-listed manor house in Kirby Sigston on Thursday and draped oil-black fabric over the property while Mr Sunak and his family were on holiday.

It is understood that while&nbsp;the environment secretary had no specific&nbsp;meetings planned with representatives from the group, officials do meet with them sporadically.&nbsp;

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It comes after the group staged a protest at the Prime Minister's house in West Yorkshire on Thursday{ai:summary}<p>Environment secretary stops engagement with Greenpeace after activists stage stunt at Rishi Sunak’s home. Officials instructed to cancel meetings and future interaction with the charity. Stunt involved climbing on prime minister’s house and draping it with oil-black fabric.  #environment</p>

Therese Coffey orders Defra to cease engagement with Greenpeace

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