Climate activists block M25

Drivers clashed with climate change activists who blocked M25 junctions during rush hour traffic causing long tailbacks and disruption for motorists.

Julia asks climate journalist Donnachadh McCarthy whether it is right for the protesters to stop people going about their lawful business.

[talktv]

Is non-violent direct action still an honourable tradition in Britain?

[jonnydoeson]

Anyone else think this stinks of more “you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy”? Imagine gluing your hands to the M25 over home insulation? What?

[oliverlittle]

What if everyone did this for their chosen cause...? Police once again kowtowing to a climate activist group, I wonder why..?

[rightfuljohnny]

Why couldn't the police remove them immediately? Is this terrorist act going to be the new thing when someone has a different opinion? Stop this madness.

[SoupDragonish]

"Climate Economist" That guy is XR. So say so! Last time I saw him on media last year he was saying eveyone has to get rid of their pets.

[robinburn]

Can't we just cover them in bubblewrap, including their noses

[rontaylor]

Easy to cut heating bills turn it off and put on a jumper like we did in the sixty.

[catleugh]

I'd be constantly blowing my horn and revving the guts out of my engine.

[adamski]

Not one of the savings he quoted are backed up by data

[seandelap]

This guy isnt doing the cause any favours.

[myobs]

Personally, I quite like the idea of cutting London off from the rest of us.

[barleyafloat]

Hopefully no one died in the multiple accidents they caused.. i suppose a few deaths are okay as the ends justify the means

[benfroughi]

If enough people take matters into their own hands then these protests won't last 5 minutes. Physically move them out of the way and destroy their stupid banners.

[nockianlifter]

Why should someone be forced to pay for someone else ? No one ever ask why ? It’s always just assumed that the wealthy should pay for the poor, but why ?

[jeffsmith]

We can save a lot of resources by sacking all the "climate ecconomist" for a start.

[goygoyim]

Toss pots made me an hour and a half late for work.... if I was at front of line in traffic jam they would have been squished.

[neoquest]

Also I suggest Old Bill Taser the Eco Terrorists...
(As long as they charge them with renewable energy)
🤭😂

[zaedenuk]

We just need a 'purge' night once a year and this problem will sort itself out 😆. Seriously though the coppers need to do their jobs and remove these people off the roads .

[petelawless]

These people better pray the public don’t find out where they live

[cuprashoe]

The best(worst) bit of this was when useless old bill didn't move them on but instead asked if they needed anything