Friday, 18 February 2011

Yew Turn

The UK Government has withdrawn its proposed privatisation of the English woodlands (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/17/forestry-sell-off-policy-u-turn?INTCMP=SRCH ). It seems that the considerable public pressure from media friendly groups and political opposition has caused this change. I guess that the majority of these people didn't believe that the proposed access and management 'safe-guards' that were to be 'built in' could be relied upon. Perhaps there is hope for the badgers?

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