Reform UK's manifesto: a ‘contract’ with the people of the UK
Today, Reform UK has launched its manifesto – it is presented as a ‘contract’ with the people of the UK.
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Government U-turn on promise to reform farming post-Brexit
New farming policy stripped of ambition to aid nature recovery
Without more ambition, Government agricultural reforms will put nature at greater risk
Today the Secretary of State, George Eustice, will speak at Groundswell – the regenerative farming get-together. Elliot Chapman-Jones says the Minister must stand by commitments not to repeat the…
The English planning reform – planning to fail wildlife?
We are appalled that the Government’s proposals for reforming the planning system in England are to ‘tear it down and start again.’
New report says planning reform must make access to nature legal and fair
First anniversary of Wildbelt in PM’s keynote speech – when will it happen?
“Radical” rhetoric of farming reform promising, but lack of details and urgency still puts nature at risk, says UK nature charities
Today, the Government has announced further details on two new schemes for rewarding farmers in England for producing food sustainably, while supporting nature’s recovery and tackling climate…
New report challenges councils to cultivate ambition for community food growing across UK
Evidence prompts The Wildlife Trusts, the WI, Incredible Edible and Garden Organic to call for a ‘Right to Grow’ in towns and cities.
The Government’s diminished ambition to restore UK seas is nonsensical
The health of UK seas is at rock bottom – they’re in crisis – so when the UK Government announced two years ago that it would be introducing a minimum of five Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs…
Children ill-equipped for nature and climate crises without education reform
The Wildlife Trusts call for nature GCSE and learning outdoors to be prioritised when Government unveils education plans this spring
Candidates urged to back nature-friendly farming reform as a key issue in local election
Candidates in the Tiverton and Honiton by-election are being urged to pledge their support for nature-friendly farming reforms, as figures reveal the impact unsustainable farming has had locally…
More ambition needed to reduce pesticides, say The Wildlife Trusts
UK Government publishes new pesticide plan today – The Wildlife Trusts respond
Long promised farm reforms under threat
The Wildlife Trusts are extremely concerned that the UK Government’s imminent response to the National Food Strategy – due any day now – will signal a U-turn on their promise to reform farming…