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Alistair Carmichael MP spoke of the need for building consensus with rural communities at BASC’s rural reception at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton this week. Mr Carmichael, the newly appointed chair of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee, told guests at the packed event that his party would be a significant… Read more »
As Labour prepares for its first party conference in Liverpool since winning the election a coalition of trade unionists, academics, football fans, right to food campaigners and the Bishop of Liverpool have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, calling for an end Foodbank Britain and warning him not to normalise food banks. Organised… Read more »
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Tony Blair today stepped up his rhetoric against Iran, warning it presented a “significant strategic threat” and saying all its activities in the Middle East were “negative”. The prime minister said the conference questioning the Holocaust hosted by Iran yesterday showed “this regime is extreme” and was “such a symbol of sectarianism and hatred towards… Read more »
MPs have urged the government to pull out of a £140 billion joint strike fighter unless the US provides the information needed to operate the planes independently. A new report from the defence select committee says the collaboration on new military aircraft must only be continued if the UK has the technological information to be… Read more »
