The Foreign Secretary described the group as 'infiltrators' and used their intervention as an excuse to conflate the actions of 'militant' activists and trade unions striking over public sector wages
The Foreign Secretary described the group as “infiltrators” and used their intervention as an excuse to conflate the actions of “militant” activists and trade unions striking over public sector wagesLiz Truss was heckled by environmental protesters shouting “shame on you” and calling for a “Green New Deal” at a Conservative leadership hustings on Friday evening.
She told the audience: “Can I just say a few words on the militant people who try and disrupt our country and who try and disrupt our democratic process and try and disrupt our essential services…I will never ever, ever allow our democracy to be disrupted by unfair protests.” Ms Truss has pledged to support the UK’s commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 if she becomes prime minister. But she faced criticism this week afterEarlier this year, it was revealed that she had spent an estimated £500,000 of taxpayers’ money taking a private jet to Australia on official business, rather than travelling with a commercial airline.
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