I wonder what can be done about the climate crisis?
Certainly not these protests, which I think effectively ensures that the narrative becomes about the protests themselves rather than the problem - but *something* extreme now has to be done.
Should they have their benefits taken away?
Only if everyone arrested for *anything* also have benefits (including state pension, child benefits, job seekers allowance and Universal Credit) revoked.
But do we want to becomes a state that does that?
Especially at the point of arrest (ie. pre-conviction).