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A BRITISH co-founder of Extinction Rebellion sparked fury after suggesting MPs and business owners "should have a bullet through their heads".

Ex-organic farmer Roger Hallam criticised the people "who run society" - saying they were "culpable" for the climate catastrophe.

Roger Hallam was recorded saying people who ran governments and big businesses were culpable for the climate catastrophe, saying they should have a 'bullet' through their headsCredit: Getty

In a recording , the 54-year-old was heard saying: "Most days when I get out of bed, I'm saying the people that are culpable are the people who run society, run big business, run governments, run the elites.

"They are exponentially more culpable for climate catastrophe.

"1990 might as well give them six months in prison, now maybe you should put a bullet through their head - or rather someone probably will."

And North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen slammed the action group, telling The Sun: “XR is a trojan house for those who know they can never get power through the ballot box and claim to represent legitimate causes - environmentalism.

"But as is clear from their widely publicised ambitions of socialism, marxism, anarchy- it’s very clear what their ultimate ambition is. Through their extreme actions and violent actions, they have actually damaged their causes.”

The climate change action group today distanced themselves from the comments, saying they had been made in a previous interview.

Tory MP Matt Vickers told The Sun Mr Hallam's comments were "outrageous" and the organisation had been "hijacked" by people "behaving like thugs and getting arrested".

He said: "They do not stand for the majority of Britain who are about climate change.

"There are lots of big businesses doing a lot to help the environment, it's not the way to go about it."

He said the protests were often packed with people "who would be better off on the beach doing a litter pick up."

A spokesperson said: "Extinction Rebellion is resolutely committed to nonviolence and to suggest otherwise is contrary to the evidence.

"These comments were made in an interview with a freelance journalist over a year ago and as we have previously said Roger Hallam no longer holds a formal role in Extinction Rebellion. His views are his own."

But Mr Hallam's comments were met with fury, with one person writing on Twitter: "So the founder if #ExtinctionRebellion speaks like a Nazi, says 'Governments + business owners' should/could have a bullet through their heads and a system of Socialism be put in place to replace capitalism. The stench of #DomesticTerrorism is strong!"

Another added: "So if business owners all have bullets put through their heads, who is going to supply goods and create employment?

"Mind blowing numpties appear to run with the pack of 'extinction rebellion' supporters."

PROTESTS IN THE STREETS

It comes as Extinction Rebellion protests hit London this week with 65 arrested in the first day.

The campaigners sat in the middle of the road next to Parliament Square to stop the traffic.

Dozens of police officers swooped in to carry them away to vans parked nearby, while the rest of the group danced, chanted and cheered.

Various stunts are due to take place between now and September 10, including a "theatrical" display highlighting "how the climate crisis is causing death", and a silent protest outside Buckingham Palace.