Swampy

Birth Name: Daniel Hooper

Swampy is a British environmental protester, AKA "eco-warrior", and in the 1990s lived in Exeter, Devon and belonged to a variety of protest groups including the A30 Exeter to Honiton Protes ...Show More

Swampy is a British environmental protester, AKA "eco-warrior", and in the 1990s lived in Exeter, Devon and belonged to a variety of protest groups including the A30 Exeter to Honiton Protest.He became a nationally known figure after spending a week in a complex series of tunnels dug in the path of a new extension to the A30 road in Stanworth, resisting attempts at eviction by police. Several protesters took part, but Swampy was the last one evicted.Swampy also protested at the site of the Newbury bypass in 1996.He took part in another tunnel protest intended to prevent the building of a second runway at Manchester International Airport.Swampy's subsequent fame included fashion shoots, and an appearance on the BBC comedy current affairs quiz "Have I Got News for You", but has became embittered and has vowed not to speak to the media again.He is believed to be leading an itinerant life. Hide