Sky News host AlanJones says someone in leadership ‘is going to have to teach these people a lesson’ that the country will not give into threats. jonesandco
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Sky News host Alan Jones says animal rights activists who trespass on farmland should be treated like ‘the lawbreakers they are’. Mr Jones says vegan activists are entitled to their view, but are not entitled to be violent, threatening or prejudicial to the ability of others to earn a living. The broadcaster says someone in leadership ‘is going to have to teach these people a lesson’ that the country will not give into threats.
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