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Chris Packham’s Wild Justice group dismissed in the High Court again

Leading rural organisations have reacted positively to the High Court’s dismissal of Wild Justice’s ‘speculative’ attempt to judicial review Defra’s most recent burning legislation in England. The attempted judicial review had sought to disrupt the Heather and Grass Burning (England) Regulations 2021 that bans heather burning on our most protected sites with peat of more… Read more »

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Abbott: 'Strange sort of geeky young men in suits'
Abbott interview adds colour to Labour leadership race

By politics.co.uk staff A colourful and angry interview with Labour hopeful Diane Abbott has brought alive a contest which was in danger of being ignored by the public. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the Labour MP accused Ed Balls of lying and launched into a harsh critique of her opponents. “We’re not going to… Read more »

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Mandelson's book has prompted ugly headlines for Labour
Mandy hits back at criticism

By politics.co.uk staff Peter Mandelson has hit back at criticism of his book, which has prompted ugly headlines for Labour throughout the week. Former Labour leader and one-time fellow EU politician Neil Kinnock said Lord Mandelson had become a “caricature” of himself, and that his memoirs allowed self-promotion to take precedence over historical accuracy. “Neil’s… Read more »