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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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By Alex Stevenson A review of Scottish devolution has put forward what it describes as “radical and innovative” proposals – including giving Holyrood more taxation powers. The Calman Commission, chaired by the University of Glasgow’s chancellor Sir Kenneth Calman, wants to see the Scottish parliament’s accountability improved by giving it more responsibility over the raising… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Labour’s internal arguments are allowing the Conservatives a free run at Downing Street, children’s secretary Ed Balls has admitted. Mr Balls, who is Gordon Brown’s most important ally in the Cabinet, made the warning as the two parties clashed on spending cuts and school testing. “If the last few weeks teach us… Read more »
