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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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Gordon Brown may yet be appointed Labour leader unopposed, as his only challenger struggles to gain sufficient support to make it onto the ballot paper. As of Tuesday evening, the backbench MP John McDonnell had received just 27 nominations, leaving him 18 short of the necessary 45. With just 45 MPs left to nominate, Mr… Read more »
Employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants will now be liable for an unlimited fine or up to two years imprisonment, the Home Office announced today. Companies could also face a civil penalty if they are deemed negligent in carrying out checks on employees, meaning workers could be forced to produce a birth certificate or ID… Read more »