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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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The new Cabinet has now been fully revealed, after a weekend of gradual releases. Here it is, in full. Law officers Attorney general – Baroness Scotland of Asthal Solicitor general – Vera Baird Advocate general for Scotland – Lord Davidson of Glen Clova HM treasury Financial secretary – Stephen Timms Minister of state – Phil… Read more »
The great survivor was the first casualty of yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle. It’s a miracle Des Browne survived this long. Acting as defence secretary through some of the prickly moments of the Iraq war, the Iran hostage crisis and Labour’s gradual collapse in Scotland made it seem as if he was virtually indestructible. Sources indicate he… Read more »