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The Value of Shooting Report 2024

New report underlines the importance of shooting, conservation and the rural vote ahead of the general election. With the main political parties having fired the starter pistol on their general election campaigns, rural organisations are set to publish  (Tuesday 4 June) the latest ‘Value of Shooting’ report which will set out in detail the benefits… Read more »

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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Jersey votes to legalise assisted dying

The States Assembly of Jersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. In a landmark vote, Jersey’s politicians have voted in favour of compassion, autonomy, and the rights of people who are dying. Humanists UK and Channel Islands Humanists have welcomed the historic vote. A significant majority of 31 Assembly members vote… Read more »

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£63m deal signed with France to step up action on migrant boats

The Home Secretary Suella Braverman is in Paris to put pen to paper on a 72m euro (£63m) deal which will see UK officials joining operations in France for the first time to halt unauthorised Channel crossings. Braverman met her French counterpart Gerald Darmanin on Monday morning and said the agreement was “a foundation” for… Read more »

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Growth forecasts have been affected by the crisis in the Eurozone
GDP shrinks 0.2% in quarter 3 as UK heads towards recession

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom fell 0.2% in the three months between July and September 2022 according to figures released this morning by the Office of National Statistics. The fall was most pronounced in September with the month seeing a 0.6% fall in GDP.  In part this was affected by the bank… Read more »