Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests

Martyn Day Excerpts

Monday 7th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Kit Malthouse]

I wish I could comment on the circumstances of the case and the individual. Of course, I have been briefed by the chief constable. No doubt, in time, as this matter is brought before the courts, all will become apparent. Whatever happens, we will try to learn lessons from what happened on Saturday night.

[Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (SNP) [V]]

Whatever we think about Extinction Rebellion’s tactics, be they right or wrong, its actions were peaceful, and such civil disobedience methods have been used throughout history, so any branding of the activists as criminals is certainly not acceptable. Does not the Minister agree that two wrongs do not make a right?

[Kit Malthouse]

Not all crimes are violent.