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The Government has today brought forward a Bill to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords. Humanists UK has welcomed this move as long overdue reform. But it has also said that the next step should be to remove the 26 Church of England bishops, known as the Lords Spiritual, who also have an automatic right… Read more »
Alistair Carmichael MP spoke of the need for building consensus with rural communities at BASC’s rural reception at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton this week. Mr Carmichael, the newly appointed chair of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee, told guests at the packed event that his party would be a significant… Read more »
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By Liz Stephens Energy giant E.ON has delayed plans to build the controversial new coal fire plant in Kingsnorth it was revealed today. In a major blow to the government’s plans to develop ‘clean’ coal technology (where fossil fuels are burnt and the emissions stored underground), the company have postponed the project. Environmental campaigners have… Read more »
By Liz Stephens The prime minister has warned today that failure to commit to sweeping climate change solutions at the forthcoming Copenhagen summit will be disastrous for the environment. Speaking to Newsweek magazine, Gordon Brown said this was the last change to undo “catastrophic damage” to the environment. The prime minister will be attending the… Read more »
