During last night’s late night sitting in the House of Lords, running beyond 2am, peers voted to allow women to continue to access abortion services at home. Prior to Covid, women were required to attend a clinic in person to access abortion pills. But since then, they have been able to receive the pills by post. The… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has committed to contributing £75,000 towards Natural England’s hen harrier recovery work over the next three years, via its Legacy Fund. Three annual payments of £25,000 will aid Natural England’s objectives of winter roost monitoring, support and education around diversionary feeding, and the southern reintroduction of the species. The three-year agreement follows… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt Harriet Harman has brought an “historic” Labour conference to a close with an outspoken speech rallying the party after six tough days in Manchester. The deputy leader insisted the party was “sober” about the challenges ahead of it, but united behind its new leader. “This has been a historic conference and it’s… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson David Cameron is not prepared to retreat from plans to cut Britain’s military budget, despite strong opposition from the defence secretary. Yesterday’s leaked letter from Liam Fox revealing his view that the proposed cuts currently on the table are “indefensible” has not shifted the prime minister’s position, the Financial Times newspaper reported…. Read more »
