Category Archives: regulation

Building Back Greener – Defra’s Eustice announces Govt plans to weaken nature protections

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Miles King

  I’m not much a zoom enthusiast but the invitation to listen to Defra secretary of state George Eustice give a “major” speech on the environment, via Green Alliance, seemed like too good an opportunity to miss. So, having finally … Continue reading →

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New Board members for Natural England: the banker, the mandarin, the natural capitalist and the media exec.

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Miles King

      An image speaks a thousand words, doesn’t it. Imagine being the person at Defra who decides which image to use for each story. “Natural England board members appointed.” Natural. England. Something natural perhaps. Hmm – perhaps a … Continue reading →

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#Unchecked launches. The need for Regulation and Enforcement.

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Miles King

A new campaign launches today  – called Unchecked. The premise is that Regulation (yes with a capital R) is a Good Thing  – for people, communities, the environment, the climate, society. And while Regulations (ie the rule book) are vital, … Continue reading →

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