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The time is rapidly approaching when MPs of all parties, including Labour, will need to stand up to the Treasury dancing to Tufton Street's lies.
Sustainable development demands a strong and functional planning system.
www.ft.com/content/e3fa...
Rachel Reeves orders fresh planning overhaul for ‘critical’ infrastructure projects
Officials asked to draw up proposals for second bill that would include scaling back judicial reviews for major works
www.ft.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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So there we have it:

'The analysis by Whitehall officials provides no data or research to back up the government’s central argument that it is environmental legislation that holds up building.'

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#PIBill #Nature #Planning
UK government admits almost no evidence nature protections block development
Whitehall analysis provides no data or research to support the government argument that environmental legislation holds up building
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Broadcaster and nature campaigner Chris Packham says Labour’s attack on wildlife in push for economic growth is ‘PR disaster’.

It is.

Potentially, it's a disaster full stop.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reeves scapegoating bats to cut red tape is absurd, says Packham
Broadcaster and nature campaigner claims Labour’s attack on wildlife in push for economic growth is ‘PR disaster’
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM