PRIME MINISTER Sir Keir Starmer and his government must make nature a top priority, a coalition of environmental campaigners said today.

The groups, which include the National Trust, WWF, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Extinction Rebellion, have called on Sir Keir to address five major challenges to protect Britain’s environment and ecosystems.

They want new rules to make polluters pay for nature and climate recovery, an Environmental Rights Bill, an increase in home energy efficiency, support for active travel and public transport, and a transition to renewables.