CAROLINE Lucas was yesterday arrested while peacefully protesting at the anti-fracking site in Balcombe. "When the democratic deficit is so enormous, people are left with very little option but to take peaceful, non-violent direct action", said Lucas. Here is how the Twitterati reacted:
@CarolineLucas speaks for us all and the Green Party is immensely proud of their MP
— The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) August 19, 2013
Glad to see an MP standing up for the public interest. Caroline Lucas arrested in Balcombe anti-fracking protest http://t.co/9SamAhRRyD
— Jolyon Rubinstein (@JolyonRubs) August 19, 2013
If we try really hard, I wonder if we might be able to think of any MPs who deserve to be arrested more than @CarolineLucas
— Mark Steel (@mrmarksteel) August 19, 2013
While other politicians line own pockets with dodgy deals, consultancies etc @CarolineLucas Green MP stands up for what she believes in.
— Caroline Allen (@Green_Caroline) August 19, 2013
David Cameron apparently has a bad back @CarolineLucas however has got a perfectly functioning backbone as demonstrated today at Balcombe
— Andrew Cooper (@clrandrewcooper) August 19, 2013