Maybe we need to have a finite quantity of land that can be given SSSI or protected status. If Natural England find that a piece of land is a rare habitat, then they'll have to de-protect some other piece of land elsewhere in the country. Having protected land for important species is important for preserving habitat, but that has to be balanced with a growing human population.
The minister can set the km2 land area and then NE can work out what can and cannot be protected.
I'd go further and turn those protected lands into their own special zone in a zoning system, that way nothing can be built there. Outside of those zones, NE wouldn't even get consulted.
Quite agree, though I’d be happy to see Ebsfleet wiped off the map (just joking). But this is the same proxy representation by which we “choose” our Prime Ministers. Chosen by party members, not by elected MPs.
I’d love to subscribe, but there are so many requests! Good requests. I subscribe (pay money) to a number of “publications”, but that’s the point they are publications, regular content by various contributors. Publish a magazine… though that’s something London Reconnection tried a few years ago…
Fully agree - and good to see the pro-politics, quango-sceptic movement gaining ground on the left!
Maybe we need to have a finite quantity of land that can be given SSSI or protected status. If Natural England find that a piece of land is a rare habitat, then they'll have to de-protect some other piece of land elsewhere in the country. Having protected land for important species is important for preserving habitat, but that has to be balanced with a growing human population.
The minister can set the km2 land area and then NE can work out what can and cannot be protected.
I'd go further and turn those protected lands into their own special zone in a zoning system, that way nothing can be built there. Outside of those zones, NE wouldn't even get consulted.
I've never understood why Substack subscribers can't just pay for a personal magazine with content of their own choosing.
Quite agree, though I’d be happy to see Ebsfleet wiped off the map (just joking). But this is the same proxy representation by which we “choose” our Prime Ministers. Chosen by party members, not by elected MPs.
I’d love to subscribe, but there are so many requests! Good requests. I subscribe (pay money) to a number of “publications”, but that’s the point they are publications, regular content by various contributors. Publish a magazine… though that’s something London Reconnection tried a few years ago…