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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 government’s policy to release offenders early has failed to ease prison overcrowding, figures suggest. With prisons near capacity, the government announced in June that non-violent offenders could be released 18 days before the end of their sentence. Intended to release the pressure on the prison system, The Prince Reform Trust (PRT) concluded today that… Read more »
Jack McConnell has resigned as leader of the Scottish Labour party. The former first minister’s position has been questioned since the SNP’s election victory in May and the 47-year-old confirmed today he would stand down as leader of the party. Mr McConnell will now concentrate on an education project to help children in poor countries…. Read more »
