All property is theft

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon would be proud of this Labour government. It has emerged this week that contrary to the provisions of the Countryside Rights of Way Act, which opened up the right to roam on mountain, moor, heathland and down, the right to privacy for around 5,000 English home-owners with properties overlooking the sea may be lost. These home-owners could be forced to open their gardens for walkers to enjoy the views with no compensation offered. The Government has allocated £50 million over the next ten years to create a coastal trail, but no cash has been earmarked to compensate landowners affected by the plan.