The PM in his "build, build, build" speech has just said “The newt counting delays in our system are a massive drag on the productivity and the prosperity of this country”
It is a fundamental mistake to view species and environmental protections as a drag on our economy.
It is a fundamental mistake to view species and environmental protections as a drag on our economy.
Countless reviews have shown that implemented well these laws and the planning system can guide good development. Far from being the barrier to economic recovery that some framed them as, these regulations maintain the economic value of the sites and species they protect.
We need an enlightened approach to rebooting our economy - one that puts action to restore nature and tackle climate change at the heart of the recovery