Eco-warriors must be held to account

Sir, – In spite of the Public Order Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech it remains unclear if the splinter group of Extinction Rebellion who style themselves as eco warriors, known as tyre extinguishers, will be held accountable for the disruption caused by their underhand activities.

While it may be fair to say that most urban-owned SUVs are more of a status symbol

than a necessity this still does not entitle minority activists to creep about under cover of darkness fuelled by misguided moral indignation that such actions will save the planet from droughts, floods, fire, storms and starvation.

In spite of what certain sectors of the media maintain (notably the BBC), there is absolutely no evidence to support any significant increase in such events.

Indeed it is becoming ever clearer the carbon dioxide that is portrayed as the villain of the

peace by these eco-extremists is not the principal driver of climate change.

Marginal temperature rise has stalled in spite of elevated CO2 levels and the sun’s magnetic variability is being recognised as the prime climate controller.

A look at the tyre extinguisher website quickly reveals the mentality of these cowardly, anonymous, illinformed climate crusaders.

Their “disciples” are urged to familiarise themselves with a “rogues’ gallery” of SUVs in order to be able to correctly identify what they describe as their “posh” victims.

Their instructions on how to remove and replace a valve cap containing a lentil in order to deflate a tyre uses an aide-memoire perhaps more familiar to children, namely “lefty-loosey” and “rightytighty”.

Why should responsibility for such narrow-minded action be above the law?

Neil J Bryce. Gateshaw Cottage, Kelso.