* general election 2010
The Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which was announced in the 2024 King’s Speech, will receive its First Reading in Parliament today. Humanists UK has welcomed proposals including a Children Not in School Register and legislation to close loopholes that enable the continued operation of illegal faith schools. The Bill also includes a requirement… Read more »
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sent its final recommendations to the government on the restriction proposals for lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales. This is the culmination of a consultation launched in 2022, which has run alongside the voluntary transition away from lead first proposed by nine leading rural organisations, including BASC,… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The United Kingdom Independence party (Ukip) launched its manifesto today, with promises it will pursue the “edgiest campaign in British political history”. The party adopted a tough stance toward immigration. There were also firm pledges to distance Britain from the European Union (EU). The party would retain economic agreements, but leave the… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Nick Clegg’s wife has hit out at the ‘patronising’ coverage of politicians’ spouses. The international lawyer has faced considerable scrutiny for not hitting the campaign trail in the same manner as Samantha Cameron and Sarah Brown. Miriam Gonzalez Durantez holds down a full time job during the week, but joins… Read more »
