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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 Scottish Deputy Health Minister has launched a blueprint designed to reduce smoking in Scotland. The strategy, entitled ‘A breath of fresh air for Scotland’, is the first time that Scotland has a specific programme separate from the overall UK policies. It promises an additional £4mn to stop Scots smoking; consultation on smoking in public… Read more »
The Prime Minister has insisted that a final decision has not been taken on the Home Office’s controversial proposals for levying an extra £5 from speeding fines to support victims of crime. Speaking on a phone-in on LBC radio this morning, Mr Blair promised to listen to the public’s views on the plans, but he… Read more »
