Robin Page makes a lot of good points in his book, which is a collection of short chapters, each with a story of his life on the farm and connected activities. He complains about the UK being cemented over for instance, which in turn leads to lose of countryside, and is connected to too many people (my links). He makes lots of sensible points like this. But it is like a cry from the mire. Is anyone listening, or more accurately, are the 'right' people listening? Do they care to listen? What lets his argument down is his singling out of people and political parties to criticise for the problems and lack of vision being displayed. The problem is broader than that.