The question posed by Polly Toynbee (To those who sneer at activists blocking roads: what are you doing to save the planet?, 10 November) should be put not just to the sneerers but to every one of us. Politicians will not take the issue seriously until they believe there is overwhelming support from the community at large.
We don’t have to take disruptive action, but we do need to make our feelings known to decision-makers. Sending an email to your local MP is easy. If all of them were to receive huge numbers of messages from constituents, that would make any government take notice. We cannot just blame leaders for not doing enough: everyone has a part to play.
James Pertwee
Malvern, Worcestershire
