Michael Gove seizes powers to overturn curbs on shooting birds after furious protests from farmers

United Kingdom News News

Michael Gove seizes powers to overturn curbs on shooting birds after furious protests from farmers
United Kingdom Latest News,United Kingdom Headlines
  • 📰 The Independent
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 1 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 4%
  • Publisher: 59%

Environment secretary vows to act with 'urgency' to re-examine loss of permits - which led to death threats against TV naturalist Chris Packham

Davos 2019: David Attenborough issues stark warning about future of civilisation as he demands ‘practical solutions’ to combat climate change

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Independent /  🏆 80. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Climate activists have 'mildly less s***' meeting with environment secretary GoveClimate activists have 'mildly less s***' meeting with environment secretary GoveMichael Gove says he agreed with Extinction Rebellion's first two aims and is 'open minded' about the third.
Read more »

Michael Gove meets Chris Packham as Defra investigation launched into bird shooting banMichael Gove meets Chris Packham as Defra investigation launched into bird shooting banMichael Gove will be launching an investigation into the shooting licence system which caused chaos for farmers, he has revealed, after meeting with environmentalist Chris Packham in Westminster.
Read more »

Climate group disappointed by Gove meetingClimate group disappointed by Gove meetingExtinction Rebellion says the environment secretary refused declare a climate emergency.
Read more »

Natural England must be held to account, former environment minister says as Gove urged to hold independent shooting inquiryNatural England must be held to account, former environment minister says as Gove urged to hold independent shooting inquiryA former environment minister has urged Michael Gove to hold Natural England to account over the general licence furore, which has left farmers unable to control 'pest' bird populations for days.
Read more »

'It was less s*** that I thought it would be, but only mildly': Extinction Rebellion offer frank assessment of meeting with Michael Gove'It was less s*** that I thought it would be, but only mildly': Extinction Rebellion offer frank assessment of meeting with Michael GoveMr Gove said he shared the protesters 'high ideals' to address climate change
Read more »

Michael Gove: I've not 'gone soft' over Brexit but hardline Leavers need to 'face facts' over no-dealMichael Gove: I've not 'gone soft' over Brexit but hardline Leavers need to 'face facts' over no-dealMichael Gove has insisted he has not "gone soft" on Brexit as he pledged to strive to get it "over the line" in the wake of the Tories' disastrous local election results.
Read more »

Michael Gove urged to intervene in row over bird shooting licenses after crows hung outside Chris Packham’s homeMichael Gove urged to intervene in row over bird shooting licenses after crows hung outside Chris Packham’s homeWarning graphic images: Countryside groups demand investigation into decision to revoke licences to kill ‘pests’ such as crows, wood pigeons and magpies
Read more »

‘Don’t BETRAY Brexit’ - Jeremy Corbyn given POWERFUL warning after local election setback‘Don’t BETRAY Brexit’ - Jeremy Corbyn given POWERFUL warning after local election setbackMICHAEL GOVE hit out at Jeremy Corbyn after the local elections this week, saying the Labour party should not betray Brexit and “dump” any mention of a second referendum.
Read more »

Opinion: Parliament has finally declared a ‘climate emergency’ so that's environment sorted thenOpinion: Parliament has finally declared a ‘climate emergency’ so that's environment sorted thenMichael Gove assured us of the Conservative Party’s ‘green thread of ambition’. He’s right, at the the recent climate change debate in parliament, as many as 10 Tory MPs turned up
Read more »

Parliament has finally declared a ‘climate emergency’ so that's environment sorted then | Mark SteelParliament has finally declared a ‘climate emergency’ so that's environment sorted then | Mark SteelMichael Gove assured us of the Conservative Party’s ‘green thread of ambition’. He’s right, at the the recent climate change debate in parliament, as many as 10 Tory MPs turned up
Read more »

Michael Gove meets Chris Packham as Defra investigation launched into bird shooting banMichael Gove meets Chris Packham as Defra investigation launched into bird shooting banMichael Gove will be launching an investigation into the shooting licence system which caused chaos for farmers, he has revealed, after meeting with environmentalist Chris Packham in Westminster.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-07 21:01:12