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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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By Ian Dunt The Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq war began a new session today, with an angry outburst from the chairman over secrecy from the government. Sir John Chilcot said that the Cabinet secretary had refused to let him publish memos between Tony Blair and George Bush which revealed the then-prime minister’s thoughts in… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Watered down proposals for introducing minimum pricing for alcohol will do little to help problem drinkers, experts have warned. The government’s proposals to prevent retailers from selling drinks at less than the value of the VAT and duty owed was described as an “important step” by one Whitehall source. While it will… Read more »
