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New habitat management course woefully inadequate, says sector

The removal of gamekeeping and wildlife management courses from the education syllabus by 2023 has been described by the rural sector as “deeply concerning” in an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi. The letter states the removal of the Land & Wildlife course within the new T Level system will… Read more »

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Jersey Assembly votes for humane right to die law

Jersey’s States Assembly today approved a proposal to change the law on assisted dying for adult islanders with terminal or incurable conditions, who have a clear and settled wish to end their lives. Channel Islands Humanists, part of Humanists UK, which campaigns for a right to die for those with terminal or incurable illnesses, praised the debate… Read more »

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Tories fancy Lord Adonis
Adonis eyed as future Tory minister

Lord Adonis could remain in government even if Labour loses the next general election, the Conservatives have suggested. Shadow schools secretary Michael Gove said yesterday Lord Adonis, currently the parliamentary under secretary of state for schools and learners, is talented enough to remain in office. “I think Andrew Adonis has contributed hugely to the education… Read more »

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Joan Ryan laments Labour's lost connection
Ryan laments poor Labour showing

Labour has lost its connection with voters, a senior member of the party’s campaigns team has said. The party’s campaigns vice-chair, Joan Ryan, admitted in a meeting in Westminster held by Progress that “I just don’t think we’re connecting on the doorstep”. When questioned on where the party should go next, following the loss of… Read more »