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Welsh government position on shooting confirmed

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has received ministerial confirmation which quashes claims that country sports will be banned in Wales by 2024.  The false information was spread through a series of social media posts in March this year, which made claims that shooting and other country sports would have no future in… Read more »

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Popular Sheffield Cafe first to recognise Trade Union

The workers and owners of a popular local café/restaurant have forged a union recognition agreement thought to be a first of its kind in the city. South Street Kitchen in Park Hill has agreed to undertake collective bargaining with their workers’ union of choice, Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU). The agreement means that the owners… Read more »

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'Unacceptable secrecy' surrounding Parliament restoration plans
‘Unacceptable secrecy’ surrounding Parliament restoration plans

In a report today the House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) complains that there is an “unacceptable cloak of secrecy” surrounding plans to restore the Houses of Parliament. The report says progress on the restoration and renewal of Parliament is “unacceptably slow” with the “likely start date for major works pushed back by many… Read more »

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Cabinet could be set for defence spending spat
Cabinet could be set for defence spending spat

The prime minister will today urge Nato members to increase their defence spending beyond the official target of 2 per cent of GDP. Boris Johnson is set to tell Nato allies that they must “dig deep” to help their defence in light of rising inflation. The Telegraph alleges that defence secretary Ben Wallace’s plans to… Read more »