Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces backlash from conservation charities after he claimed that the presence of a rare spider species was holding back housing developments in Ebbsfleet, Kent. He referred to the 'distinguished jumping spider' which is protected under environmental laws, limiting the construction of 1,300 homes. Starmer's comments have been labeled as misleading by organizations like the Kent Wildlife Trust, who state that over 4,000 homes have already been built in the region, illustrating the complexities behind urban development and conservation efforts.
Sir Keir Starmer has stated that rare spiders are unnecessarily blocking housebuilding, claiming this halts home ownership dreams, amid accusations of oversimplification from conservation charities.
The Kent Wildlife Trust argues that 1,300 homes were not built due to the protected habitat of the distinguished jumping spider, but insists that over 4,000 homes have been completed in Ebbsfleet.
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