Guardianista Monbiot Parrots False Claim Farmers Protests “Delayed Ambulances” – Guido Fawkes

Guardianista Monbiot Parrots False Claim Farmers Protests “Delayed Ambulances”

Guardianista eco-warrior George Monbiot was out defending Just Stop Oil with typical zeal on Politics Live this morning. When it was pointed out that the group probably had to hang up their hi-vis after public support ran out of steam following their vandalising and road blocking, Monbiot argued that this is what protesters are supposed to do. He then pivoted to slam people for not attacking the farmers’ protests in December, which he said “blocked the roads in London… delaying multiple ambulances…ambulances were stacked up.” Not true…

Guido Verify suspects Monbiot may have been referencing a report from fellow left-wing outlet Byline Times, which falsely stated that the farmers’ protests in December caused ambulance delays. As Guido pointed out two months ago, an FOI request to the London Ambulance Service revealed no recorded incidents of delays attributed to the farmers’ tractor protests. Not the first time Monbiot’s got it wrong…