Effective Legislation needs to be imposed promptly within weeks not years to protect and enhance our environment. EU laws need to continue to be used and strengthened.

Gov needs to urgently improve legislation or keep EU laws to protect and enhance nature. Punish effectively to stop industries or individuals fro harming our environment.

The need to protect nature should be THE most important part of a new Government. We've been let down disastrously by the Tories. We need a written constitution with protection for wildlife and nature at the forefront. If it is in the constitution NOONE can disrespect it as it is law. It won't matter again if the British people lose their heads and vote for a bunch of lunatics again, if its written in to our constitution it will be for our children, and grandchildren and their children to be, and never be allowed to undermine it.

Great initiative, which amplifies the voices of the people for nature conservation.

Completely agree. This is at the heart of our future. DEFRA need to step up.

This government only cares for money and making their friends rich . They have no regard for nature and the fact that all animals and plants have a right to survive

Absolutely agree. Government should be adding laws of protection for nature, not removing them

The Government influences what we eat through better education about the danger of animal products. Saving billions of pounds through saving the NHS from unecessary health care like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease,cancer...these are diet related illnesses that can be prevented by eating greens, beans, rice and potatoes. Eating an unprocessed diet and no oil. Eat olives not olive oil. Eat sweetcorn, not corn oil. Ref: Dr John MacDougal.com, free website, Dr Caudwell Esstletyne, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Dr Colin Cambell milk and dairy, The China Study, Dr Dean Ornish. doctor to President Clinton, Robbie and Cyrus Reverse Diabetes, Chef AJ , All of them have free YouTube talks.

Poaching has ceased, polluting has stopped, plastics are gone, pulverishing our natural resources is a past tense and pulling down green spaces without a thought is a crime. I wish that by 2050 protecting the environment will be automatic, like breathing, not something we have to fight for or think about. Instead, I wish for an future where people look after nature as though it is an extension of themselves - something they are proud of and care about without someone telling them why it matters!

What happened to the Countryside and Wildlife Act that was introduced in the last decade and the powers that the Government said would be introduced. I feel that this along with other acts have become a trade off by fat cat builders, With a pocket full of funds that are given to Local Government for special planning agreements.

Agree with this

Government only take notice of this when its an election year, or local election turn. They are so involved in their own best interests that they over run all other interests. This has been proved so many times when special planning permition is given such as with the HS2 Project.

Essential to stop building on green belt land and quarrying on arable land.

Yes, essential to have this as a key priority supported by real action and legal frameworks rather than just sound bites.

Absolutely. We should be working with nature not against it

Very much agree with all of the above. THANK YOU.

This has to happen!

Without contact with the natural world our lives are diminished, we become depressed and even dehumanised.

Hugely important

We need more powerful voices for change to happen.

We can hope - and vote - for a new Government, genuinely committed to the environment at al levels, working outside of narrow party political lines, preferably with Caroline Lucas as Environment Minister

Has to have buy in from the top to protect. Ensure education of nature from the youngest age.

Unless the government is fully behind saving nature it won't happen.

We should put pressure on government to properly fund environment agencies, and in practice hand over the reigns for environmental decision making to those who understand, care and are empowered to make change/call out bad practice.

Why is it that the environment has become subject to political cycles?

Would love to see this as a reality..at the moment I am unsure this is 'top' of their agenda..we need to see more examples of what they actually do protect,and what they are doing going forward.

True statement but this pledge is in contradiction to the Governments amendments to planning policy, past and projected, which will allow more development into the Greenbelt and countryside. I wonder which policy will take precedent.

That would be a great result

A healthy natural environment is as important as the economy and the NHS. Being in nature is amazing for general health and mental health.

I entirely agree, but it applies to everyone, not government alone. Caring for our environment is how we are all raised.

would love to see this.

Lets enjoy nature for many years as once it has gone that is it.

The Government need to be in the forefront of nature conservation and implementing eco friendly policies if we are to improve nature and prevent the global warming course we are on at present. It must be one of their priorities.

This is Vital but we need a different calibre of MP voting in Those who care about something other than lining their own pockets and those of associates. We need government to uphold our protections and create more they need to reward nature projects like tree planting and hedge restoration. We need people who love Nature and see its value

Yes. That means Truss or whoever is next ensuring farmers continue with rewilding plans rather than abandoning them for no reason as she is said to be doing.

Ban driven shooting. Give farmers incentives to go organic. Clear up plastic waste, and end industrial fishing!

To make successive government care, there need to be laws to protect nature overseen by an independent regulator.

To start caring now, educate our children, planning that includes nature . More nature reserves , cleaner water ways, stop use of artificial grass . Better farming methods , bring back hedgerows , stop use of poison in chemicals. Stop commercial Greed. Get a Government that cares

Utterly fundamental though seems a distant Pipedream...

We need to look after wildlife to sustain the planet and to aid mental health

Very much agree. Without government support so much is impossible

This is crucial to change which is much needed. Banning supertankers from our seas, (they shouldn’t even exist anyway) and encouraging sustainable farming practices.

This is essential to preserve and enhance our British natural environments and should be high on the agenda of all politicians and political parties

I agree, having a government that works with local communities to combat climate change and support biodiversity would be my first priority

Government policies which place nature above profit. We have large estate management companies downgrading perfectly good agricultural land so they can get planning for building or solar farms. We need to cherish all productive land, not simply use it to make profit for the already wealthy.

All SSSI sites should be protected from developments like golf courses for the rich.

It doesn't always feel like the central government cares about preserving nature but the more people that shout about the use of pesticides and the more local governments encourage & assist communities in local projects then the more notice the central government needs to take in the countries concerns and wishes. People power is the only way this will work.

Locally- less mowing everywhere, more wildflowers and insects. Larger hedges with trees and thriving bird populations. Nationally - National Parks that are properly managed for wildlife and biodiversity.

Plant corridors for insects and animals. Reduce mono culture farming. Support small holdings and composting in cities

Ban the cutting down of trees and hedges in nesting time, which runs pretty much from February to October. This will help restore both bird and insect populations.

Stop homeowners from concreting over their gardens with resulting loss in biodiversity

Connecting habitats and wildlife corridors in towns and country.

Agree, protection of nature must be prioritised at all levels of production and action taken to rectify damage done so far.

it will take extremely drastic measures and extremely urgently to remove introduced species and stop constant interference with nature - that this could be achieved by 2050 i sincerely doubt but wish that it would happen as it is vital to our health and the health of our land and crops

I’ve had an idea of making motorways green by creating corridors of trees and plants alongside and in very teal reservations. Some countries do this. Also in long term, thought about creating massive green tunnels for motorways with living roofs so we hide cars altogether!

Unfortunately our current government seems to have deeply opposing priorities. They are willing anf sadly now able to deregulate protections for habitats and species. This should not and more to the point cannot be allowed to happen. Please add your voice by contacting your local MP to tell them how strongly you oppose this move. If they fail to listen then use your power to remove them at the next general election.

Enshrine within a law that cannot be revoked all the protected areas we currently have and add to it more areas

Increasing biodiversity with more trees and green spaces with pollinators in cities so that the links between urban and rural is increased and as result nature can thrive. Rural biodiversity is key as well so reducing all insecticides and pesticides and farming in harmony with nature that our soils become rich again.

I agree

I totally agree with all this.

Yes, Absolutely! I hope that will happen in the future.

Love the idea of green corridors for insects and wild life.

Completely agree with all the comment. Hedgerows need to be manaed better for wildlife.Flailing should be banned. Any spare areas should be used to re-introduce lost wildflower and concentrate on foodplants and not just nectar. Farms should be further empowered to help protect wildlife. Maybe intorduce a wildlife friendly farm assured sticker monitored by wildlife groups?

This is essential

We want flocks of birds without number, butterflies in every bush, wild flowers everywhere, lynx prowling the forests, wild cats hiding in the shadows, white storks circling overhead and turtle doves purring in every hedge. Oh! And the nights full of nightingale song

Definitely more protection for habitats - let’s end the endless destruction of ancient woodland.

Less mowing, more native plants and shrubs—coordinated regionally to give birds and pollinators safe places to rest as they travel.

Collars on cats with a bell. Love em or not they are devastating wildlife. Stretchy collars will keep them safe but make enough noise to give creatures a chance. Stop importing exotic animals from around the world.

Got my vote

Totally support this aim.

Totally agree. Less is definitely more when it comes to mowing.

More enforcement and legislation to ensure farmland and rural countryside is being protected. More hedgegrows native trees and wildlife corridors. If the farming community can't be bothered to safeguard nature, what chance do the cities have?

Fully agree - especially for SSSIs which are in need of substantial help

Stop highways & railways felling trees

Yes, yes and yes to all of these ideas. It's heartening to read how much people care. Without nature I would cease to exist. It is fundamental to my wellbeing.

Complete change of people's attitudes so Nature now comes first for everyone.

Absolutely - we need protection that protects - the protection for example given to birds of prey is a farce and we need real deeterents along side education to make peole value everything from Harriers to tadpoles Ban all tree felling unless PROVEN dangerous we can not wait 50 years to grow more we need to conserve waht we have. All trees must be protected and prosecutions for those who destroy them. Ponds heaths moors estuaries all need protection this begins by halting population growth - which is unsustainable - and making sure Nature has a place to exist

Plant more trees, use roadside verges as wildlife havens

absolutly the right thing to do

Reduce the mowing of verges and make it illegal to cut hedges more than every 5 years. Also make it illegal to dig up a hedge. Make farmers leave strips of land around and through there fields that are left to grow native flowers and grasses.

Less cutting the grass, who cares if the motorway verges are neatly mown . More wildflower areas.

ONCE A WILDLIFE AREA IS CREATED, NO MATTER, WHO, NO MATTER WHAT, IT CAN NEVER, EVER BE CHANGED, IT WILL REMAIN A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA, PERIOD.

Yes!!!!

Planning applications for SSSIs should not be allowed

Any farmer using destructive practices should lose the right to own land.

Access to nature should be basic human right.

Ban astroturf!

This needs to happen NOW not sometime in the future! Banning the cutting down of trees and hedges during nesting times February-October with heavy fines in place for any that ignore this.

Discourage the use of plastic grass, which seems to be increasing in popularity.

More restrictions and checks on cutting down and removing trees, hedges and gardens.

Stop fighting and controlling nature. Don’t let developers net hedges and trees. Don’t let them remove hedges and trees when developing land. Make them integrate new build into existing landscapes

We need protections in place that cannot be removed by the government

We need laws that protect nature that are enforced cannot be removed by governments or individuals. Ecocide should be taken seriously