A a UK-EU youth mobility scheme is common sense — and popular
WEB3 days ago · The evidence speaks for itself: a UK-EU youth mobility scheme is common sense — and popular. Youth mobility schemes have been hitting the headlines again, with politicians and commentators taking us on a rollercoaster of whether the UK and the EU will or won’t seal the deal. The briefing tussle has seen the proposed scheme liberally ...
Fire Brigades Union teams up with Macmillan to highlight …
WEB5 days ago · Members of the Fire Brigades Union are taking the opportunity to highlight the impact of fire contaminants on their members. Research published last year shows that the mortality rate for firefighters is 1.6 times higher than the general population, rates of prostate cancer are 3.8 times higher, leukaemia – 3.17 times higher and Oesophageal ...
Labour calls for investigation into Robert Jenrick’s campaign over ...
WEB6 days ago · The Labour Party has called for an investigation into Robert Jenrick’s Conservative leadership campaign. In a letter to the Electoral Commission, Ellie Reeves, chair of the Labour Party, has raised questions over the “legality” of donations made to the Conservative leadership frontrunner. As first reported by Tortoise Media, Jenrick …
BASC comment on Cairngorms Capercaillie Emergency Plan
WEB4 days ago · Responding to the launch of the Cairngorms Capercaillie Emergency Plan, BASC Scotland director, Peter Clark said: “The Cairngorms stands as the final bastion for capercaillie in the UK and efforts must be made to protect this iconic species. “BASC has played its part in supporting this important conservation effort, including making a ...
Starmer vows to leave ‘Brexit years behind’ in pursuit of pragmatic …
WEB4 days ago · Keir Starmer has vowed to put the “Brexit years behind us” ahead of a government trip to Brussels where he will hold talks with senior European Union officials. The prime minister will discuss his plans for “more pragmatic and mature” EU-UK relations across meetings with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, European ...
BASC delivers more training for police firearms enquiry officers
WEB5 days ago · BASC has helped deliver a pilot course for police firearms enquiry officers (FEOs) aimed at giving them hands-on experience of the types of guns and shooting activities they are likely to encounter in their work. The course was run earlier in September at Bisley Shooting Ground under the auspices of the British Shooting Sports Council, the ...
UK’s last coal-fired power station closes - Politics.co.uk
WEB5 days ago · The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-on-Soar is due to close for the final time today (Monday 30 September). The closure is another significant step in the demise of UK coal. Earlier this month, the High Court quashed planning permission for a new coal mine in Cumbria, following legal challenges by Friends of the ...
Jenrick’s SAS claims are ‘irresponsible’, suggests Tom Tugendhat
WEB4 days ago · Tom Tugendhat has launched a strong attack on his Conservative leadership rival, Robert Jenrick, after he made comments in a campaign video pledging to pull Britain out of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Jenrick claimed that special forces soldiers were deliberately killing terrorists rather than capturing them because of the ECHR.
Simon Case: cabinet secretary’s resignation letter in full
WEB5 days ago · Simon Case to step down as cabinet secretary — his resignation letter in full. The head of the civil service Simon Case has announced he will resign his role at the end of the year on health grounds. The cabinet secretary said in a letter to colleagues that he has been undergoing medical treatment for a neurological condition over the last 18 ...
James Cleverly admits ‘Stop the boats’ pledge was a mistake and ...
WEB5 days ago · Josh Self is Editor of Politics.co.uk, follow him on X/Twitter here.. Politics.co.uk is the UK’s leading digital-only political website. Subscribe to our daily newsletter for all the latest news and analysis.. Why James Cleverly wants the …