Greenpeace’s attack on Rishi Sunak’s home is a violation that only trashes their brand

The stunt by five Greenpeace activists who climbed on to the roof of Rishi Sunak’s home and draped it in black cloth was no silly student caper, it was harassment, writes John Rentoul. It could hardly have been better designed to undermine public support for its cause

Greenpeace activists climbing at the home of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (PA Media)

Rishi Sunak has been accused of “trashing his brand”. Some people who thought he was the second coming of Blairite reasonableness have been disappointed by his enthusiasm for new drilling for North Sea oil and gas.

And yet, not to be outdone, Greenpeace has decided that its response to this chance to press its arguments should be to trash its own brand. The stunt by five Greenpeace activists, who climbed on to the roof of the prime minister’s North Yorkshire home and draped it in black cloth, could hardly have been better designed to undermine public support for its cause.