Why has Labour included bees in its manifesto?
by Sandra Laville from Environment | The Guardian on (#2P35H)
Leaked draft says Labour will protect bees by banning all neonicotinoid pesticides, which have been linked to species decline
If you were wondering why bees popped up in the Labour party's leaked manifesto this week, then here's the answer.
Since 1900 about 20 bee species have become extinct in the UK and 35 more are now at risk.
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