BBC Wildlife Magazine

MARK CARWARDINE

OPINION

APPARENTLY I STRONGLY DISAGREE with 53 per cent of everyone in Britain. I know that because, according to a recent Bright Blue poll, that’s how many people support building new homes on the precious green belt.

Admittedly, they were assured that the housing would only be built “if plans comply with government regulations to offset damage to the natural environment”.

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