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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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Gordon Brown has survived a Commons vote of no confidence, described as “opportunistic” by the chancellor. Tabled by the Conservatives, the motion “this house has no confidence in the chancellor’s handling of pension benefits” was comfortably defeated by a majority of 65. With a Labour majority of 67 there was little serious risk that Mr… Read more »
Welsh leader Rhodri Morgan has said he “probably” would have voted against going to war in Iraq. After repeatedly appearing to dodge questions on his views on the Iraq conflict, the Labour leader said he “probably” would have opposed the war without a second UN resolution. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Mr Morgan said he… Read more »
