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Ben Goldsmith Joins Reform UK to Shape Nature Policies

1/30/2026

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Ben Goldsmith, a Conservative environmentalist, will advise Reform UK on nature policies.
He will work with Reform leader Nigel Farage and policy adviser James Orr on fishing and green belt preservation.
Polling shows over 80% of Reform voters prioritize nature.
Labour faces difficulties implementing nature policies due to EU trade considerations.
Reform plans to protect the countryside and scrap net-zero commitments.

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Story summary

Ben Goldsmith, a Conservative environmentalist, will advise Reform UK on nature policies.
He will work with Reform leader Nigel Farage and policy adviser James Orr on fishing and green belt preservation.
Polling shows over 80% of Reform voters prioritize nature.
Labour faces difficulties implementing nature policies due to EU trade considerations.
Reform plans to protect the countryside and scrap net-zero commitments.