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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 »
The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
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The Liberal Democrats have warned a cash injection by five central banks will not ease the global credit crunch. Lib Dem economics spokesman Vince Cable joined Gordon Brown in welcoming the £54 billion loan package, which will be made available to global money markets. But Mr Cable warned: “Nobody should be under any illusions that… Read more »
The former lord chancellor has added his concerns to the body of opinion doubting the government’s plans to extend the length of time terror suspects can be held without charge. Lord Falconer said the government had failed to make the case for extending pre-charge detention and increasing the present 28-day limit would only be justifiable… Read more »
