Constitutional Reform
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is advising members to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, in both wild bird populations and kept birds this winter. The advice is being issued following two confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza, one near to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire (highly pathogenic)… Read more »
The Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, Philip Egan, who has responsibility for Guernsey, has threatened to close three state schools on the Bailiwick after objecting to an aspect of the proposed new anti-discrimination law. The Discrimination Ordinance, which will be debated by the States of Guernsey tomorrow, is set to outlaw religious discrimination, including teaching staff in schools, so… Read more »
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Government departments spent over £400 million on redundancies implemented in the wake of the Gershon Review, it has been revealed. Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show the redundancies of two senior staff at the Treasury in 2006/07 cost £1.1 million alone. A further 67 Treasury staff were paid “golden goodbyes” averaging over £220,000 each,… Read more »
Equalities minister Harriet Harman is considering the case for all-black shortlists. Supporters claim the move is necessary to increase the proportion of black and minority ethnic (BME) MPs in Westminster. At present, fewer than three per cent of MPs come from BME backgrounds, below the seven per cent average across the population. A report commissioned… Read more »
