The latest from Friends of the Earth

"Tree cover in the UK needs to double as part of the fight against climate breakdown and this means adding three billion new trees"

With all the main party manifestos now in the public domain, we have our first chance during this 2019 General Election to look at the stand out policies, the missed opportunities and the serious mistakes they contain.

Friends of the Earth comments on the Conservative Party General Election manifesto.

“The UK is facing a critical shortage of trees. It’s unforgivable to see that these areas with the lowest tree cover haven’t seen significant tree planting for years."

Tree planting pledges have featured prominently in the General Election campaign – but how do they stack up against what’s actually needed?