Published on: 3 February 2020
Today the Agriculture Bill will be debated in the House of Commons for the first time since it was (re)introduced in January. As this Link blog explains, the bill presents a welcome transformative vision for agriculture in which payments will be made to farmers to tackle the climate and nature crisis. However, the bill is silent on the rules and regulations for farming in the future.
Read More...Published on: 22 January 2020
Crispin Truman, CEO of CPRE, the countryside charity, explains how the organisation's new purpose and strategy aim to tackle the complex challenges, and make the most of opportunities, facing the countryside today and into the future
Read More...Published on: 17 January 2020
For the organisations involved in Greener UK and Wildlife and Countryside Link, the Agriculture Bill, announced this week, is one of the most important pieces of legislation for decades. Tom Lancaster analyses the significant changes made to the bill as it returns to Parliament after a year's hiatus.
Read More...Published on: 9 January 2020
Our CEO Richard Benwell discusses the issues of choice and change in making our food greener and healthier for both consumers and our environment.
Read More...Published on: 8 January 2020
Professor Tim Benton explains why helping for farmers to become 'Net Zero Heroes' is so vital to solving our nature crisis and balancing our carbon chequebook.
Read More...Published on: 7 January 2020
Following December’s election result, the Government has an unmistakable mandate to press on with its policy programme. This will bring the power to make progress where the last Parliament was mired in disagreement, but it also brings added responsibility: to tackle the climate crisis and reverse declines in wildlife, whilst simultaneously setting our farming sector on a path to prosperity.
Read More...Published on: 20 December 2019
Government should use its new blue majority to make this a “blue Parliament” – by taking action to protect our seas.
Read More...Published on: 20 December 2019
Tanne Spielman, Communications Manager at the Ramblers, discusses why getting out for a winter walk can be vital for our well-being at this often stressful time of year
Read More...Published on: 12 December 2019
Chris Corrigan discusses the most important land management measures needed to protect butterflies and moths.
Read More...Published on: 20 November 2019
Biologist and BBC Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke explores the state of diversity in the environment sector and the need for everyone's voices to be heard on our nature crisis
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