Greens leader slammed over climate activists-suffragettes comparison

Baroness Bennet claimed that in order to implement real change non violent action needed to be taken. The Green Party leader was shut down by Julia Hartley-Brewer when she brought up the Suffragettes, with the broadcaster claiming it was an insult to those “brave women” who sacrificed their lives for women to be allowed to vote. She demanded that Baroness Bennet campaign for the climate change policies at elections, instead of trying to ‘bully’ people to get them implemented.Baroness Bennet told Talk TV: “The Green Party has always understood that to get real change non violent direct action is what the… Masters and the suffragettes have always been necessary to deliver.”Ms Harlety-Brewer added: “No no no no, Natalie, Natalie do not, do not insult the memory of those brave women.”Some of whom sacrificed their lives for you and me to be allowed to vote for goodness sake.”Green activists have just as much right to vote as everybody else if they want to, the policies that they want, they can campaign for those policies at elections.”Remind me what percentage the vote was for the Green Party at the last general election?”Baroness Bennet said: “It was about 2.5 percent under a political system that doesn’t allow people to vote how they choose.”JUST IN: Herschel Walker calls himself ‘tough to beat’ on too-close-to-call Georgia Senate race Green Party leader Baroness Bennet clashes with Julia Hartley-Brewer (Image: Getty) The suffragettes Summer Festival at the Empress Rooms in Kensington in 1913 (Image: Getty)Ms Hartley-Brewer added: “Ok!”Baroness Benner said: “Last year’s election… The proportional election we got 11 percent…”Ms Hartley-Brewer interrupted: “Eleven percent, so even though even when your vote absolutely counted under PR no matter what, you still only got 11 percent.”So that’s the massive… That’s the most certainty the Green Party can get in terms of political support.”This is why they don’t stand for an election, isn’t it? This is why they campaign in the way they do, trying to bully and make demands as opposed to persuading and campaigning on policies to get people behind them.”READ MORE: Trump accuses Democrats of trying to ‘steal the election’ after machine issue in ArizonaThe clash came as Just Stop Oil protestors continued to cause disruptions to members of the British public’s daily lives in order to drum up attention for their cause.They have been using tactics such as creating human blockades to halt traffic on busy roads around the country and the capital.Activists have also been known to glue themselves to the ground and sprayed orange paint over various businesses around London.In recent weeks they have also glued themselves to famous works of art, and two were arrested for throwing soup at a world-famous piece by Vincent Van Gogh.DON’T MISS: King Charles to unveil new statue honouring ‘great service’ of late Queen Elizabeth[INSIGHT]GB News host in heated clash with Just Stop Oil protester: ‘You’re above the law?!’ [REVEAL]Bigamist’s ex-boyfriend was unfazed by her 5 husbands but dumped her because she ‘cheated’ [SPOTLIGHT] Just Stop Oil (Image: Getty)Members of the British public have remained divided on the ongoing demonstrations.Social media users have been reacting to the chaos this week, as some members of the activist group blocked the M25.Annette Hardy wrote: “Well done, @JustStop_Oil Our consultant surgeon friend is stuck on the M25 right now and unable to get to his clinic which he’ll now have to cancel. Do you even care about his poor cancer patients?”Chris Rose added: “At Westminster Magistrates’ Court today, ‘tearful’ Just Stop Oil Louise Harris has been imprisoned until her trial after selfishly disrupting the M25 along with 10 others. Good, hopefully, she’ll stay in there for as long as possible.”Alastair Humphreys said: “I’m stuck in a traffic jam caused by @JustStop_Oil It’s frustrating. But it’s also a chance for me to reflect how much MORE frustrated I am by the apathy of governments, businesses and individuals to make the changes that are CRITICAL for our planet and long-term prospects.”READ NEXT’Despicable’ crook jailed over fake GoFundMe appeal for car crash victimsElon Musk’s net worth plummets after he sells nearly £3.5billion of Tesla stockRussia reporter pours cold water on pundit as he admits Putin forces ‘advancing 3cm a day’Gavin Williamson should not be MP if bullying allegations are true, says Angela RaynerSeized British weapons from Ukraine to be ‘reverse-engineered for future wars’ in Iran