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New habitat management course woefully inadequate, says sector

The removal of gamekeeping and wildlife management courses from the education syllabus by 2023 has been described by the rural sector as “deeply concerning” in an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi. The letter states the removal of the Land & Wildlife course within the new T Level system will… Read more »

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Jersey Assembly votes for humane right to die law

Jersey’s States Assembly today approved a proposal to change the law on assisted dying for adult islanders with terminal or incurable conditions, who have a clear and settled wish to end their lives. Channel Islands Humanists, part of Humanists UK, which campaigns for a right to die for those with terminal or incurable illnesses, praised the debate… Read more »

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Conservatives hold on to Guildford seat
General election 2010: Lib Dem disappointment as Tories hold Guildford

By Marina Kim The Liberal Democrats have failed to take their number one target seat. Conservative Anne Milton held on to her seat in Guildford with 29,618 votes (53.3%). Liberal Democrat Sue Doughty achieved 21,836 (39.3%). The result represents a 6.9% swing from the Liberal Democrats to the Conservatives. The failure to take the number… Read more »

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Malik loses out to the Tories in northern seat
General election: Home Office minister loses in Dewsbury

By Sam Dale Home Office minister Shahid Malik has lost his seat to the Tories in Dewsbury. Defending a 3,999 majority boundary changes made the seat a tight notional marginal and a 5.9% swing has ended Mr Malik’s career as an MP. The incoming Conservative MP Simon Reevell was elected with 18,898 votes, a 1,500… Read more »