Tory MP Steve Baker advised people not to turn to anger after footage showed government minister Michael Gove being followed and heckled by anti-lockdown activists. However, Baker said he understands the protesters.
The Tory MP for Wycombe was speaking to Talk Radio’s Julia Hartley-Brewer. He said:
“People shouting at you on the street, mobbing you, at the moment is a slightly frightening thing. I would encourage people to bear in mind we’re all only human.
Equally, people are entitled to protest so I think what happened to Michael is most unfortunate and I would encourage people not to do it.
But equally, I think we have to recognise as politicians, it doesn’t matter how courteous we are, if we’re implementing something which people regard as tyrannical, various policies which fundamentally change the relationship between the individual and the state, which fundamentally transform our long-term prospects for prosperity happiness and freedom…well…we are going to meet with protests and disquiet from the public.”
Tory MP Steve Baker urges people not to turn to anger after Michael Gove was mobbed by anti-lockdown protesters.
But he says "You can't impose tyrannical policies that affect people's chance of freedom and happiness and not expect them to protest." @JuliaHB1 | @SteveBakerHW pic.twitter.com/8CjJs7uy5d
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