Sadiq Khan accuses ministers of stalling over post-Brexit environment watchdog

Mayor of London and green groups call for swift action after new research suggests government cuts are putting wildlife protections under threatSadiq Khan has accused ministers of stalling over the setting up of a new tough environmental watchdog body post Brexit.
The mayor of London spoke out as research by the country’s leading environmental bodies suggested protections to wildlife, water and air quality are under threat because of budget cuts of more than 55% over the last eight years.