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Leigh Mcmanus

Range Rover mum who drove into Insulate Britain protesters launches own clothing line

A mum who made headlines for driving into Insulate Britain protesters has started a new business venture off the back of the incident.

Sherrilyn Speid from Grays, Essex, posted on Instagram that she was setting up a new website, and would be selling customised merchandise under the name 'Range Rover Mum'.

The 34-year-old will be selling hoodies (£36.76), cropped hoodies (£25.82), mugs (£12.54), leggings (£33.19) and indoor cushions (various prices) all tagged with the RRM design.

And despite facing a backlash from the new business, she has insisted it is "based on empowerment".

Ms Speid made headlines in October when, at the height of the Insulate Britain road-blocking protests, she attempted to run over climate change activists in her Range Rover.

The 34-year-old pictured with the Range Rover that was part of the run in with climate protestors (@sherrilyn____/Instagram)

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She was filmed telling them how she was trying to get her "son to school", but the road-blockers didn't move, with one even apologising for being "a nuisance."

Now capitalising on her "fame", Ms Speid – who is also a chef, according to her Instagram biography – is selling merchandise.

Speaking to LADbible, Ms Speid said: "I actually didn't think of the merch myself, it was the public that asked me to make the merch.

"They come to me, messaged me, and they suggested it and they actually designed it as well.

Some of the merchandise Ms Speid has decided to sell off the back of her run in (@sherrilyn____/Instagram)

"My merch is based on empowerment, female empowerment. It's the raise aspirations and inspire people that even if you're a single mum you can still go out there and you can still set up businesses and make something of yourself."

Twitter users reacted with fury over the news, with some questioning who will actually buy the products.

One person said: "@LandRoverUKPR @LandRover_UK You might want to check up on Range Rover Mum's exploitation of your trademark following her violent attack and abuse of peaceful protestors?"

Another wrote: "Who’s going to buy that s***? Makes me laugh… lives in a terrace house and spends a fortune on a Range Rover every month. Priorities."

Speaking to LADbible, Ms Speid said: "I actually didn't think of the merch myself, it was the public" (@sherrilyn____/Instagram)

But others were more supportive, with one tweeting: "Good on her. Held up and made to look like the baddie by these tree-hugging b*******.

"She's quite right to try to get something back from the whole thing!

"My only criticism is maybe she should have gone with RRM to avoid any headaches from Jaguar Land Rover's legal department."

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