Natural England

Government rejected calls from its own experts to protect key nature sites

Exclusive: Natural England's key recommendation for halting devastating wildlife decline was snubbed by ministers

By Ben Webster

/ 26 Jul 2023

Government rejected calls from its own experts to protect key nature sites

Public to lose access to thousands of miles of paths after landowner lobbying

Exclusive: Government U-turned on vow to abolish deadline for registering paths in England after letter from landowners

By Ben Webster

/ 13 Jun 2023

Public to lose access to thousands of miles of paths after landowner lobbying

Government set to miss key nature targets after ignoring own advice

Exclusive: Documents reveal Defra’s behind-the-scenes wrangling with Natural England

By Lucas Amin and Ben Webster

/ 7 Dec 2022

Government set to miss key nature targets after ignoring own advice