INSANE: 2 - The Real Truth

Fears Natural England may lose powers amid row with Dartmoor farmers

Tory MPs call for ministers, not watchdog, to make decisions on sites of special scientific interest

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

What is the Nusrat Ghani v Mark Spencer row about?

How did an investigation into the chief whip’s sacking of the Muslim frontbencher come about?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

UK inquiry finds no clear evidence of Islamophobia in minister's 2020 sacking

An ethics adviser to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he had found no clear evidence of Islamophobia to back up allegations by a lawmaker that she was sacked from her ministerial job in 2020 partly because of her Muslim faith.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Labour MP suggests using plastic bag charges to fund ‘crumbling’ food banks

The single-use plastic carrier bag charge in England was introduced in supermarkets in 2015 and increased from 5p to 10p in 2021.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Environment minister: signs we’re at peak of rising food prices

Labour criticised the Environment Secretary for not being present in the Commons to discuss the issue.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Lee Anderson claims family were in McDonald's 'two or three times a week' while using food bank

Lee Anderson secured a Westminster Hall debate on the subject of food poverty, where he also said it was a 'myth' that everyone on Universal Credit was in poverty.

Nottingham Post · Mar 2, 2023

Eagerly awaiting the arrival of frogspawn

Letters: Pond life | No shortage of tomatoes | Mark Spencer | Johnson’s jugs | Letter getter

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Iceland boss says Fruit and veg to be ‘back to normal in a couple of weeks’

Some supermarkets have limited the amount of fruit and veg customers can buy amid the shortage

Manchester Evening News · Mar 1, 2023

'No new oil': Campaign groups project message onto Dundee oil rig

CAMPAIGN groups projected the messages “Stop Rosebank” and “Fossil Fuels are killing us” onto an oil rig in Dundee.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2023

Lidl becomes latest supermarket to ration fruit and veg

The meeting comes as consumers continue to face buying restrictions – at best – on fresh produce items such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023