Parliament

Carmichael named as rural affairs select committee chair

Agri Politics

Carmichael named as rural affairs select committee chair

Scottish MP Alistair Carmichael has been elected unopposed as chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee.

Parliament brings new hedgerow regulations into law

Environment

Parliament brings new hedgerow regulations into law

UK Parliament has brought new hedgerow regulations - The Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 - into law.

Only Green Party MP to stand down at next General Election

Government

Only Green Party MP to stand down at next General Election

Caroline Lucas, the only Green Party MP, has announced her intention to stand down at the next General Election.

MEPs to vote on new rules to prevent future horsemeat scandal

EU

MEPs to vote on new rules to prevent future horsemeat scandal

MEPs will vote on rules to tighten up official inspections throughout the food chain today, in order to prevent a future horsemeat scandal