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NI’s shooting and countryside organisations meet PSNI firearms branch staff

Northern Ireland’s shooting and countryside organisations recently met with Police Service of Northern Ireland Firearms and Explosives Branch (PSNI FEB) staff and senior officials from the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Belfast. Formed in May 2021, the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group (NIFRG) is an umbrella group which brings together 10 national and local shooting and… Read more »

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Humanists UK backs bill for Church of England disestablishment

Humanists UK has welcomed the announcement of a Private Members’ Bill which would disestablish the Church of England and separate church and state. Currently the Church of England is the official state religion of England, and the monarch is both the head of state and the head of the Church of England. The practice of… Read more »

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New bill to ‘free’ labour movement

A trade union freedom bill to increase workers’ powers of collective bargaining was launched at the TUC conference at Brighton last night. Activists warn the legislation, which they hope to put before parliament next year, is the only way to reverse the decline in the number of people who come under their protection. Only 35… Read more »

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Unions want review of primary school tests
Unions call for review of primary school tests

All six major education unions have called for a review of primary school tests, claiming the current system is failing children. In a joint statement, the unions claim that the Key Stage Two assessments, taken by children leaving primary school, are too focused on specific subjects and are damaging children’s learning process. They say that… Read more »