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BrownhillsBob 3 Feb 11
Save the woodlands we love
I’m angry. Very angry indeed. Regular readers won’t find my displeasure over many of the actions of the coalition government at all surprising. Having been in power for less than twelve months, without an outright majority, the Conservative Party simply do not have the mandate to do many of the things they are doing.
I’m worried about the break up of the public sector, downgrading of the NHS, devaluing of education and constant, gratuitous attacks on the poor and vulnerable. I’m angry about the posturing, arrogance and full-speed attempt to craft our society into some Franklin Mint inspired model of an imagined past, full of benevolent Victorian paternalists, kindly toffs and a forelock-tugging, grateful poor. Of the things I’m most angry about is the headlong rush to dispose of our woodlands to the highest commercial bidder. Quite simply, how dare this government of chancers and spivs attempt to sell what is commonwealth to each and every one of us?
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The Stymaster Pig Blog 30 Jan 11
Just where does this criminal, immoral coalition government stop? While they’re busy decimating our public services, the NHS, and so many of the things that civilised this country and made it one to look up to, the current government have reverted to form and started to sell off things that belong to us, the people of the country.
As someone recently commented to me:
“I keep expecting to find the Human League at No.1, it’s so like 1981″…
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Jonathan Walker B'ham Post 27 Jan 11
MPs have defended plans to dispose of Britain’s publicly-owned forests and woodlands despite coming under pressure from a wave of constituents opposing the scheme.
Aidan Burley (Con, Cannock Chase) and Mark Garnier (Con, Wyre Forest) said they had been inundated by letters and e-mails objecting to plans to dispose of land owned by the Forestry Commission…
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Linda Mason Old Baggage 23 Jan 11
Forests & woodlands do not belong to the government, they belong to us
As a child at school in the early 70s my delight could never be contained if it was announced we were going on a school trip to Cannock Chase or if on a bank holiday, we were treated to a day there.
The Chase was a wondrous place to me then; tall trees, open heathland, stepping stones over streams and the chance to see deer, birds and even the dreaded adder! Many happy days were spent following trails, on the look out for animal tracks, spotting birds, hearing woodpeckers and joy of joys, a picnic. My imagination knew no bounds making up stories in my head of the magical things and beings that lived in the dense woodland, that one day I would discover.
I spent 20 years in London and yet on visits home, friends that accompanied me were always taken to visit the jewel that is The Chase. Having returned to Aldridge nearly ten years ago I’ve taken pleasure in The Chase once again, introducing my children to its delights…
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Robert Mendick Telegraph 23 Jan 11
Save Cannock Chase from sell-off
Leading public figures, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, have called on the Government to reverse its decision to sell off publicly owned forests.
The Government has announced its intention to sell off 15 per cent of all land owned by the Forestry Commission in the course of this parliament in the hope of raising as much as £100 million…