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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be challenging many of the restriction proposals put forward by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on the use and sale of lead ammunition for outdoor recreational shooting in England, Scotland and Wales. Following detailed analysis of the HSE evidence and proposals, BASC has produced positions… Read more »
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The Food and Work Network – a coalition of academics, public health professionals, trade unionists and community activists based at Birkbeck College, University of London – today slammed as “wholly inadequate” the Government’s Food Strategy, arguing that “it’s time to declare a National Food Emergency” to reflect the gravity of the situation. The Network has… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats has stepped down, citing his workload. Michael Moore, who is also Scottish secretary, said the pressures of being a Cabinet minister mean he is not prepared to remain in the role, which he held for seven years. He was immediately replaced by Jo Swinson,… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson The Liberal Democrats will use their party conference to defy the coalition government’s policy, Simon Hughes has told politics.co.uk. The party’s deputy leader’s comments came as Lib Dem delegates in Liverpool debated a motion expressing concern at education secretary Michael Gove’s proposals on free schools and academies. “It’ll just remind people the… Read more »
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