Small really is beautiful

It's well known that everything's bigger in the States. And when it comes to big, few come bigger than billionaire property developer, Donald Trump - a man with big plans for a big golf complex on on the Scottish coast.

And when you're that big I guess everything - and everyone - else looks rather small and insignificant. So we probably shouldn't be too surprised to see one of his spokesmen describe last week's decision to reject his big golf complex as the result of ‘smaller minds' being unable to grasp the benefits of his big proposal.
 
Too often big business feels able to ride roughshod over rules and regulations. When this poses a major threat to wildlife and the environment - as with Mr Trump's plans for development on a Site of Special Scientific Interest - the RSPB speaks out. We represent a million voices for nature, which makes us big enough to be heard.

By the way Mr Trump, we've nothing against well-designed golf courses in sensible locations. And we're as passionate as anyone when it comes to albatrosses and eagles.