"We all know Leicestershire is very badly affected by flooding, and beavers are great natural engineers who could be one part of the solution."
"Reform UK-led Leicestershire is bringing BEAVERS BACK. Making Britain great again, one beaver at a time. Natural flood defence. Restored habitats. Real solutions."
"The nature campaigner and Conservative Environment Network co-founder Ben Goldsmith was approached by Nigel Farage to help write the party's nature policy."
"Reform's business spokesperson, Richard Tice, rejected the idea of working with Goldsmith, whose ideas about releasing wild animals have incensed farmers."
Leicestershire county council, led by Reform UK, has approved the release of wild beavers to help mitigate flooding. This decision follows the Labour government's legalization of beaver releases in England. Beavers are recognized for their ability to create habitats that reduce flooding and improve water quality. Councillor Adam Tilbury emphasized the potential benefits of beavers as natural engineers. The initiative has sparked internal debate within Reform UK regarding rewilding policies, with some members opposing the idea of reintroducing extinct species.
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