But the Insulate Britain activists who have brought large sections of the M25 to a standstill in recent weeks have achieved the precise opposite. With every day that passes, our roads and railways are helping more businesses to grow, and more people to find jobs. As one van driver caught up in the chaos told a protester: 'You are making people hate you.' Even before the most recent demonstrations, the Metropolitan Police said that the actions of Extinction Rebellion – of which Insulate Britain is an offshoot – had cost the UK taxpayer a staggering £50million. While this group of eco-warriors parade for the cameras, we are getting on with the job of delivering our ambitious targets.

Source: Daily Mail September 21, 2021 21:33 UTC