Is it Christian to block the roads, even if the world is burning?
By 
Tim Farron MP2021-10-15T10:41:00
Caring about the climate is a matter of loving our neighbour, says Tim Farron. But when civil disobedience alienates people, it becomes counterproductive. And that has serious consequences for us all
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