Previous government attacks
Under the environmental land management schemes of the previous government, still in force and applicable in England, farmers are paid to adopt sustainable farming practices to take land out of food production.
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Step up biosecurity now!
23 April 2025
No one wants to see a reoccurrence of foot and mouth disease in Britain, remembering the slaughter and burning of millions of animals in 2001. British farmers have been urging the government to act in response to cases on the European mainland.
Shaking the NHS – what next?
23 April 2025
In March the government began a major shake-up of the NHS. Medical professionals and trade unions have warned against repeating the mistakes of the past.
Get asbestos out of schools!
23 April 2025
A new campaign aims to build support for removing all asbestos from schools without more delay.
Fighting university redundances [updated]
23 April 2025
Many UK universities face ruin due to their reliance on the bloated fees of international students. Student numbers are dropping; it’s left to university staff to pick up the pieces.
Banks shut up shop
23 April 2025
Banks continue to close branches to save costs, denying cash and banking facilities to an increasing number of people.
Energy self-reliance, not net zero dogma
The drive to import energy in the name of net zero threatens Britain’s independence as a modern manufacturing economy…
Grenfell’s legacy must be effective fire regulation
Part Two of our investigation into the far-reaching consequences of the Grenfell Tower disaster. New laws were passed but much still needs to be done…
Train British doctors
23 April 2025
British doctors have launched a campaign to give British medical graduates priority when applying for speciality training. Applications from international graduates for the limited number of posts have increased.
Youth attitudes – not so different
23 April 2025
A major new poll finds that the attitudes of young Britons don’t conform to media stereotypes.
Coal and creativity
A gallery in Durham dedicated to art by and about miners and their community is part of Britain’s cultural legacy. It should be widely known…
1945: More than a loan
Our ruling class has a track record of not protecting Britain’s national interest. One typical episode occurred at the end of the Second World War…