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 politics.co.uk staff Just weeks after the humiliating defeat over the Gurkhas issue the government suffered only its second defeat in the Commons ever yesterday. MPs were voting on a series of motions creating ‘regional grand committees’ when the unusual event occurred. The government was defeated by 104 votes to 98 on a minor proposal… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Mervyn King has been accused of entering into “an unholy alliance” with the Conservatives, in a new low in his relationship with government. The Independent has reported that an unnamed Cabinet source believes shadow chancellor George Osborne has appealed to Mr King’s “vanity”, and convinced him to undermine Treasury plans. “King is… Read more »
