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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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A number of Conservative figures have suggested that Michael Howard may have to go as leader sooner rather than later. Mr Howard announced his decision to step down as leader after his general election defeat. However, he said he would not go immediately but would wait until after the autumn party conference. In the meantime,… Read more »
The chairman of the Rail Passengers Council has resigned due to ill health. Stewart Francis was first appointed chair of the RPC in February 2000. He was also due to head up the revamped RPC – in which regional committees will be merged into a single, GB wide organisation – when it comes into existence… Read more »