Throwing bats under the train: HS2’s bat tunnel and the dangerous spin behind deregulation
3rd April 2025
HS2's so-called bat tunnel has become a political scapegoat, used to justify rolling back environmental protections. But the real story is very different. This page breaks down what the bat tunnel is, who approved it, and why weakening protections won’t solve the UK’s planning challenges.
Better planning needs real solutions, not blame games
17th March 2025
The government’s rhetoric is pushing for deregulation at the expense of nature.
Nature vs Growth? The false choice threatening our future
31st January 2025
Should developers 'stop worrying about the bats and the newts'? They don't have to; pitting nature against development is dangerous, irresponsible and unnecessary.
Is the government’s planning reform bad for bats?
22nd January 2025
Planning reforms risk devastating impacts to bats, here's what we're doing about it and how you can help.
Plan for Change: Don’t blame bats
9th December 2024
The Prime Minister was wrong to label the regulators as “naysayers” and to undermine the regulations that protect out natural heritage and environment.
New funding to help us defend nature recovery policy
24th October 2023
With pressure on environmental policies in the run up to a General Election, funding from John Ellerman Foundation means BCT can continue to work to safeguard legal protections.
Retained EU Law Bill: What next?
7th August 2023
BCT supports the new Nature 2030 campaign. Nature 2030 was created by over 80 conservation charities in response to the Retained EU Law Bill becoming an Act of Parliament. Support the campaign by signing a letter to all political parties telling them to put five key environmental pledges in their manifestos.
A world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together
10th October 2022
In August we launched an 'URGENT call for help campaign' asking for your help to demand that government maintain the legal protection for bats. Here is an update.
