Government cuts

The Conservative party should change their name; what are they conserving exactly?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8082756/Ministers-plan-huge-sell-off-of-Britains-forests.html

Monstrous! And the LibDems,where are they in this?

Cuts necessary, I'm sure. No, I don't want to pay for family generations living on the welfare state. No, I don't want to pay for your baby unless you absolutely need me to. But neither do I want said baby's future, their air and their earth shrunk to shopping malls, while ancient trees that stood for centuries are lost to logging companies and golf courses. Enough climate disruption, enough loss of biodiversity, and the money saved will be lost in medical care for an increasingly unhealthy population - presuming there will still be any such provision made.

I think 50% tax is a steep hike. But I'd gladly pay it rather than see this happen. I've written to Defra at the link below, campaigning for more forest cover across the British isles. If you are concerned about the matter and considering protest, check it out fast - it needs to be done before the 30th.

http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/campaigning/dear-defra/Pages/send-your-message.aspx

The petition's up and running now at:
http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/share/save-forests-share

Chimpwork

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11624253