Labour’s ‘blinkered’ drive to build risks pushing wildlife to point of no return, nature experts warn

Stripping away nature protections will leave wildlife vulnerable, environmentalists argue - (Getty Images)

The government’s “blinkered” drive for development could speed up nature loss to the point of no return, top conservation campaigners are warning at the 11th hour before a new law is passed.

The RSPB and Wildlife Trusts say Labour’s efforts to speed up building projects will prove disastrous for wildlife, habitats and green spaces – and could mean the greater use of chemicals.