Today, 1st July 2009, marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Devolution
New research from the Carbon Trust Standard shows that consumers still want to buy green despite the current economic climate, with 62 per cent of consumers saying environmental concerns influence their purchasing decisions ‘the same as a year ago’ and just over a quarter saying they influence them ‘even more’ than in 2008
Young farmers face being priced out of the countryside by a chronic shortage of affordable housing – threatening the future of countryside life, a coalition of leading farming and housing groups warned today
Unions want to engage and help build national consensus for fair recovery
'Rural Money Matters: A support guide to rural financial inclusion' was launched at the Royal Norfolk Show by Dr. Stuart Burgess, Chairman of the Commissionfor Rural Communities (CRC) and the Government's Rural Advocate, and in Parliament at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services
Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, announced how he intends to proceed on some key broadcasting policies set out under the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has called on the country's architects to ensure their great designs deliver more benefits for the local community
The Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties have today published a statement outlining the agreement they have reached
Schools Secretary Ed Balls has set out radical new school reforms to build on the significant improvements in the last decade; create a world-class education system; and build a strong economy and workforce for the future
The appointment of Hugh Stevenson as the Chairman of the FSA's committee of non-executive directors (NEDCo) has been announced
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