A a UK-EU youth mobility scheme is common sense — and popular
WEB6 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 ...
Humanists UK welcomes introduction of Private Member’s Bill on …
WEB4 days ago · In some cases, people may lose mental capacity if forced to wait until they have six months or fewer to live before they can have an assisted death. The Assisted Dying Bill will apply to England and Wales only. A private member’s bill in Scotland by Liam McArthur MSP has been introduced in the Scottish Parliament. 1.
UK to pledge £22bn funding for carbon capture and storage …
WEB4 days ago · UK to pledge £22bn funding for carbon capture and storage projects – Friends of the Earth reaction. Responding to reports that the government will announce plans to invest £22bn over 25 years in carbon capture and storage projects on Friday, Friends of the Earth’s head of policy, Mike Childs, said: “Whilst millions of people are facing a winter of …
Greenpeace response to govt carbon capture announcement
WEB4 days ago · Greenpeace response to govt carbon capture announcement. Responding to reports that the government will announce support for two carbon capture and storage projects tomorrow as part of a drive to invest £22bn in the sector over 25 years, Greenpeace UK’s policy director, Doug Parr, said: “For a government that is committed …
Tory leadership hopefuls attack net zero – Friends of the Earth ...
WEB5 days ago · Responding to attacks today on ‘net zero’ and the UK’s climate targets by leading Conservative Party leader hopefuls, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner, Danny Gross said: “Protecting the climate is about conserving our planet for future generations. There’s nothing conservative about trashing the planet. “Binding climate …
Starmer vows to leave ‘Brexit years behind’ as Labour pursues EU ...
WEBOct 1, 2024 · 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 ...
Boris Johnson: I regret apologising for Partygate
WEB4 days ago · Boris Johnson has said he regrets issuing “pathetic” and “grovelling” apologies for “Partygate” when prime minister. Johnson, who left Downing Street under the cloud of scandal in 2022, also refused to say whether he regrets apologising to the Queen for the Downing Street parties held on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral.
The Conservative Party risks forgetting how loathed it is
WEB3 days ago · Enclosed in Onward’s Breaking Blue report are incontrovertible data, like these, that a future Tory leader must immediately come to terms with. They are the “Point A” — the position of defeat and the factors informing it, from which the journey to “Point B” — renewal and victory, will need to be plotted by a future premier. The Conservative …
Can celebrity endorsements really swing the 2024 presidential …
WEB5 days ago · From the silver screen to the wrestling ring, dozens of celebrities have endorsed candidates ahead of November’s US presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris has George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey in her corner. Former President Donald Trump has Roseanne Barr and Lil Wayne. Today, celebrity endorsements are nearly as …
Internal EA study finds sharp decline in water quality at top-rated ...
WEB5 days ago · Bathing water quality at some of England’s highest-rated beaches declines sharply during the autumn and winter months when official swimming spots are usually unmonitored, according to an unpublished Environment Agency (EA) study completed earlier this year. Read the full story on Unearthed. The findings will cause concern …