i was just really struck by a phrase from the us writer, richard louv, who said we won't protect what who knew a single swift can fly a million miles in its lifetime? that for two years it stays on the wing for feeding, eating, mating? these are the wonders of our world and if we don't know and love them, then, we won't care so much about the fact that insecticides are basically causing them to be killed because they are not able to find their food any more. so, let's put this nature at the heart of our agenda. four brexit meps have quit their party to support the conservatives. nigel farage has said he is disappointed. let us speak to our chief political correspondent. they are saying nigel farage should not ta ke are saying nigel farage should not take this personally but nonetheless they are saying his decision to continue to fight in some seats in this campaign is the wrong one. that is right, nigel farage made that decision not to stand in 300 seats that the conservatives won last time around, they said they wa nted last time around, they said they wanted to give a clear run to t