Party Politics
The share of adults in Northern Ireland with no religion is surging, according to the latest data from the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey. The results of the 2020 survey have just been published. 27% of respondents said they had no religion – an increase of 7% on 2019. This latest surge means that the overall… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the announcement that enclosed gamebirds are to be included within enhanced livestock worrying legislation in England and Wales. Listing enclosed gamebirds and increasing police powers for dealing with incidents of livestock worrying are just two parts of a wider Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill introduced… Read more »
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The Liberal Democrats have pulled out of coalition talks to form a Welsh government, reopening the possibility of a Labour-led government. Lib Dem leadership voted yesterday to abandon talks with Plaid Cymru, citing “deep divisions in the party”. After losing 3 seats, Labour appeared unlikely to form a minority government of 26 AMs. Both the… Read more »
Labour will not be able to form a government in Wales after Plaid Cymru followed the Liberal Democrats’ lead and pulled out of coalition talks. Plaid AMs last night agreed to stop coalition talks with Labour after accusing leader Rhodri Morgan of arrogance. After the Liberal Democrats rejected a coalition with Labour, Plaid Cymru emerged… Read more »
