[wendy kellett]

The UK is currently experiencing its fastest rate of population growth for many years: this is almost universally seen as ‘a-good-thing’.Only recently a paper from University College London proclaimed the economic benefits brought by recent immigrants,averring that the costs to society were far less than commonly assumed,even though much of the electorate is extremely concerned about the continuing influx,but reluctant to express an opinion,for fear of being branded racist.
There are moves to restrict access to safe and legal abortion and pregnancy is uber-fashionable:see the many sit-coms and ‘lifestyle’ mags which dwell on yummy mummies and heavily pregnant celebs, with no thought for the future,nor for the need to constrain human fertility.
Inequality is rising,matching the rise in numbers and this bodes ill for a stable and viable future.
Unemployment amongst the young is rife,and yet no coherent plans are in place to address their plight.
More and more of our birds,insects,amphibians and reptiles are vanishing,along with many mammals: the are simply unable to withstand human pressure on available resources.
The UK cannot feed itself from its own resources and must rely heavily on imported food and fuel.
Much essential infrastructure is now in foreign hands and most of our public services have now been privatised : what would happen in an emergency? Would the shareholders’ interests take precedence over public safety and stability? Who is ultimately accountable?
I foresee that the freedoms we currently take for granted will be severely constrained as governments attempt to police and control increasingly restive and discontented citizens:  overcrowding,increasing competition for resources and employment,social fragmentation and withdrawal of state support in times of need-the transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich,will make for an increasingly unpredictable future.This might seem unthinkable to many who will continue to believe in a constant cornucopia for mankind.
In the meantime,influential Greenies like Messrs Monbiot and Pearce continue to deny that population growth poses a threat and that technological wizardry matched by a more equitable distribution of the world’s resources will do the trick.
 

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