No 10 blocked nature concessions in planning bill amid Labour rebellion, sources say

<p>Row erupts between pro-housing MPs and those who with charities say bill risks causing environmental harm</p><p>Downing Street and the Treasury intervened to stop any concessions in the planning bill, after pro-housing MPs voiced anger over a Labour rebel amendment that attempted to strengthen nature protections.</p><p>The Guardian has been told that ministers drew up amendments to the bill last week in an attempt to head off the anger of wildlife charities and rebel Labour MPs <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/04/labour-mps-poised-to-rebel-over-planning-bill-amid-concerns-for-nature">amid a backlash against the bill</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/10/no-10-blocked-nature-concessions-in-planning-bill-amid-labour-rebellion-sources-say">Continue reading...</a>