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BAKERS UNION CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION FROM THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO STOP DAWNFRESH JOB LOSSES The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) have called on the Scottish Government to help save 230 permanent and 90 temporary jobs that are under threat due to the proposed closure of the Dawnfresh seafood plant in Uddingston. Workers… Read more »
Following the publication of the Pet Theft Taskforce policy paper, Glynn Evans, head of game and gundogs at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), said: “BASC welcomes the government’s commitment to tackle the reported increase in pet theft through the publication of the Pet Theft Taskforce policy paper. While incidents of dog theft… Read more »
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Support for Labour has slumped below the nadir of 1980s leader Michael Foot, a new poll suggests. The May YouGov poll for the Daily Telegraph puts Gordon Brown’s party on 23 per cent, slipping three per cent in the wake of disastrous local election results and the Crewe and Nantwich by-election defeat. Mr Foot, widely… Read more »
John Hutton, business secretary, has admitted the government is facing a test of its resolve. Speaking at a meeting of the left-wing Fabian society this morning Mr Hutton said: “These are difficult times for our party and for our government. “We face now a real test of both our character and resolve.” The comments follow… Read more »