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Moorland Association Submission to the Public Accounts Committee Inquiry on Environmental Regulation 2026 - A Summary
The Moorland Association proposes a system reset for environmental regulation. Discover how Local Environment Boards can deliver better results for land managers.

Andrew Gilruth
16 hours ago3 min read


MPs Grill Defra and Regulators on "Broken" Systems, Bureaucracy, and Risks to Food Production
MPs grill Defra, EA & NE on "broken" systems and red tape. Read our summary of the critical PAC hearing regarding regulatory burdens and food production risks.

Rob Beeson
2 days ago5 min read


Clarifying Recent Commentary on the Judicial Review
Clarifying the Moorland Association’s High Court appeal: Separating legal reality from online myths regarding burning regulations, wildfire risk, and public safety.

Andrew Gilruth
3 days ago4 min read


Why We Are Appealing the Judicial Review Decision
The Moorland Association is appealing the High Court’s refusal regarding burning regulations, citing concerns over how wildfire risks and public safety were assessed.

Andrew Gilruth
3 days ago3 min read


High Court Ruling Leaves Wildfire Risks Unresolved
High Court refuses the Moorland Association's challenge to Defra's heather burning rules. The debate on wildfire safety and land management continues.

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 281 min read


Recent Wildfire Reporting in The Telegraph
We address recent media coverage on Natural England's wildfire guidance, staff safety, and shared responsibilities following our Freedom of Information request.

Rob Beeson
Jan 191 min read


Wildfire Risk Is About Fuel and Fire Behaviour - Not Latitude
Wildfire risk depends on fuel and fire behaviour, not latitude. Explore why international evidence on fuel management is vital for UK policy and safety.

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 84 min read


Evidence, Uncertainty and Policy Judgement: Reading the Parliamentary Answer on Moorland Burning
We examine NEER155, evidence uncertainty, and the distinction between science and policy judgment.

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 63 min read


Wildfire, Peat and Policy Certainty: What Natural England’s Freedom of Information Disclosures Reveal
FOI disclosures reveal internal debate at Natural England regarding wildfire risk. Explore the gap between public certainty and operational reality.

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 64 min read


Wildfire, Peatland Management and Natural England Policy - Documents Released Under FOI Act
Read released Natural England FOI documents on wildfire policy and peatland management. Review internal guidance, safety protocols, and correspondence.

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 62 min read


What the NE SSSI Fire Register Tells Us - and Why It Matters
Explore the SSSI Fire Register released under FOI. Discover how Natural England’s data reveals uncertainty regarding wildfire causes and risks on protected sites.

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 63 min read


Wildfire Risk, Evidence and Transparency: Why We Are Publishing Natural England’s “Lines to Take”
Read Natural England’s "Lines to Take on Wildfire" document, released via FOI. Discover how wildfire risk was framed as a messaging issue rather than public safety.

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 63 min read
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