News
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 »
Latest articles
By Ian Dunt The Scottish National party (SNP) unveiled plans for a referendum on Scottish independence today, as it presents its plans for the next legislative session at Holyrood. The Scottish government hopes to have a vote in 2010, but faces outright opposition from all three main opposition parties. First minister Alex Salmond suggested having… Read more »
By Liz Stephens A confidential report for the Department of Health has advised swingeing cuts to the NHS to meet the government’s efficiency targets. The details of the report by consultancy firm McKinsey and Company, which were revealed today by Health Service Journal include a recommendation to shed ten per cent of the workforce. It… Read more »
