Scott Morrison tells kids going on climate strike to get back to school

'What we want is more learning in schools and less activism in schools', prime minister Scott Morrison yells after being asked a question about school students participating in a climate change strike. Greens MP Adam Bandt asked if the PM would 'listen to these kids, who are demanding your government to keep coal in the ground?' Morrison's response was that they should stay in school and leave politics to those 'outside of school'

The Guardian YouTube network:

[RdTinJans]

They literally just said “we see you have a problem, but we don’t want you to do anything about it, let us handle the problem.” No, that’s the problem, you’re the problem!

[albertoortega]

Exactly, we should be going to school, not striking for you to do your job. SO DO IT.

[andreaespinoza]

“We want less activism in school” well we wouldnt be protesting and striking if u actually just do ur dam job

[violeteclipse]

And this is exactly why children and young people are striking. Politicians who don't understand.

[Gavin-qhli]

Just goes to show the government is not for the people but for corporations.
Australian's need a lobbyist for Australian's.
If you think the government is looking after you. You need to wake up

[aylafreeman]

As a student and part of Australia’s next generation I find it disgusting that my government does not want us to speak up for what we want to change. I also feel blessed and thankful that so many people stand with us to create a cleaner, greener and healthier future for generations to come. Thank you to all those brave people who stand beside and with us.

[brettharrison]

<singing> "ScoMo! Leave the kids alone!"

[nikolagacek]

What they want is not for kids to learn but for kids to become mindless robots that don't care whether or not our environment will be safe to live in in 10-50 years time.

[zandamcpanda]

Oooooh no he did not just try and dismiss people trying to protest against climate change

[clairestark]

This aged badly. I'm in awe of this man still having his job.

[shaunac]

I loathe Scott Morrison. He's dangerous and in the same league as Trump and Bolsanaro. He gives me the creeps and the worst thing to ever happen to Australia.

[andrewo.]

Personally, I think it is a disgrace that Scott Morrison forbids us to use our rights to speak even though we are students. Therefore, I totally agree with Adam Bandt, that the politicians do not do enough and it is a failure of the government.

[stephenmicalef]

Just as Greta Thunberg says the adults and politicians are doing nothing about it.

[annier]

What we want is more learning in the government! And more activism too!

[amelieg]

IF YOU WANT US TO GO TO SCHOOL THEN DEAL WITH THIS FIRST

[sabi]

If the kids and teens hadn't decided to go striking during school time, but in their free time neither you, nor anyone else would be talking about it right now.

[blank.]

Scott Morrison, democracy much!? 🤨🤔😉🙄

[christineherson]

Scott Morrison is my Prime Minister. Kids go back to school. Teachers start teaching and stop indoctrinating.

[gracetrevett]

I went on a children's march in Stroud, Gloucester. They called themselves Conscientious Protectors. They have my support 100%.

[liliryan-wilson]

This makes me ask- did
Scot morrison even get a education cause he literally said he’s going to do nothing about it
His defence kids should go to school, well that’s just pathetic