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The UK is conspicuously absent from the list of signatories to a statement published by the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) that highlights the persecution of the non-religious and calls for their protection. IRFBA is a network of 38 countries committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world with the Prime… Read more »
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »
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Liberal Democrat education spokesman Ed Davey has called for a radical reform of the education system based on the proposals put forward by former Ofsted chief Mike Tomlinson. The Tomlinson proposals suggest replacing GCSEs and A-levels with a diploma system, in an effort to improve basic skills and cut down on unnecessary coursework. The scheme… Read more »
Tony Blair has given his full backing to the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, as the row over the killing of a 27-year-old Brazilian man continues. The prime minister’s backing of the Britain’s most senior police officer comes after Sir Ian admitted yesterday he did not know his police officers had killed an innocent… Read more »