Twenty organisations have written to The Times, flagging concerns about the UK's 'enforcement gap'

British safety, food, water and air quality standards are all under threat as vital inspections plummet, and laws are no longer enforced. That is the startling message today from twenty organisations representing a diverse range of interests – coming together for the first time in support of a new campaign, Unchecked.uk.

Today marks the launch of a new campaign from The Ecology Trust. Unchecked.uk exists to make the case for proper investment in the enforcement of important rules and protections, and to show what happens when business activity is left unchecked.