A MOTHER from Romsey ensured that a Fathers4Justice protest on live television had an unusual new slant.

Nadine Taylor is the first woman to use direct action to publicise the pressure group, which is famed for its high-profile stunts.

The organisation has previously pelted the Prime Minister with purple powder. It also caused another security scare when one of its members climbed on to Buckingham Palace balcony dressed as Batman.

The group's founder, Matt O'Connor, announced that he was disbanding the organisation in January. However, it resurfaced spectacularly on Saturday, thanks to an invasion of the live National Lottery Jet Set show on BBC1.

And it was not Mr O'Connor but his partner, Ms Taylor, who spearheaded the protest. Along with five other protesters, she obtained tickets to the BBC show and then invaded the stage.

Her actions were designed to trigger publicity for the group, though earlier this week she was staying tight-lipped about the protest.

It is understood that Ms Taylor, 34, who runs a marketing firm in the town, has entered into an exclusive deal with a national newspaper to tell her story. As a result, she declined to speak to any other titles.