JUST LOCK THEM UP!

By defacing one of the world's most treasured heritage sites Just Stop Oil have shown how pathetic they truly are...we say:

- Steph Spyro and Christian Calgie

'An idiotic assault on fabric of our nation'

PATHETIC eco-zealots should face "the full force of the law" after Stonehenge was attacked in what Rishi Sunak deplored as a "disgraceful act of vandalism".

Two Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested after spraying the 5,000-year-old monument with orange powder paint - an action universally condemned as "outrageous desecration".

Rajan Naidu, 73, and Niamh Lynch, 21, wore JSObranded tops as they released clouds of orange on to the huge stones just 24 hours before thousands flock to the Neolithic landmark to celebrate the longest day of the year.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described social justice campaigner Naidu and Oxford geography student Lynch as "pathetic". Reform's Nigel Farage and Lib Dem chief Sir Ed Davey called for the pair to "face the full force of the law".

Home Secretary James Cleverly condemned an "idiotic assault on the fabric of our nation", Danny Kruger, Tory candidate for the East Wiltshire seat which includes the stone circle, said: "[This is an] outrageous action by climate extremists who desecrate our most iconic national monument. I expect them to be punished to the maximum extent possible in law and for stronger penalties against stunt protesters in future.

Just lock them up." Visitors tried to drag protesters away from the Unesco World Heritage Site after they attacked the standing stones near Salisbury, Wilts, at midday yesterday.

Pledges

After letting off canisters of orange powder, the two sat crosslegged in front of the menhirs.

JSO is demanding the next Government pledges to work with other nations to agree a plan to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030.