Thousands march on Whitehall to call for end to 'war on wildlife'Thousands of people marched to Whitehall on Saturday to demand the government invests in wildlife-friendly policies and swiftly reverses the decline of British ecosystems. Protesters including Billy Bragg delivered a radical manifesto, co-edited by the broadcaster Chris Packham, to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The manifesto called for an end to the “war on wildlife” following the decline of more than half of British species in recent decades. There is hope we can hold to, and there is action we can take.”Chris Packham (@ChrisGPackham) Delivering the first draft of the People's Manifesto for Wildlife to Number 10, with the next generation. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Chris Packham taking part in the People’s Walk for Wildlife.

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2018 16:32 UTC