Published on 18th February 2026 in The Conversation, by David Mead, Professor of UK Human Rights Law, University of East Anglia. Featured image credit: Guy Joben on pexels.com The High Court has ruled that the UK government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action was unlawful. This is a welcome decision for advocates of free speech and the right …
By Phil Richards at Greenpeace UK, November 26th 2025. Featured image credit: Greenpeace UK Commenting on the government’s North Sea Future Plan, in which it has confirmed that no more licences for new oil and gas will be issued, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, Areeba Hamid, said: “Britain has just made history. Closing the door to new exploration marks …
On Thursday 18th September 2025, hundreds of people from across Scotland will go to the Scottish Parliament to tell our MSPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our communities, our climate, and our future. This mass lobby is being organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, …
Hope for seabirds compromised by devastating decision Posted Wednesday 13th Aug 2025, at RSPB. Featured image credit: Jonathan Greenaway on Unsplash.com Today was meant to be an important day for Scotland’s seabirds. The Scottish Government has launched its seabird conservation action plan – a welcome and long overdue commitment to protect and restore some of our …
A report by Danyel Van Reenen, 21st May 2025, STV News. Featured image by Pixa Pexels on Pexels.com The UK’s climate watchdog has warned that Scotland needs to take “immediate action at pace and scale” to cut its emissions after ministers axed a series of policy pledges. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is calling for …
Published by RSPB Scotland, 27th February 2025. Featured image by Gary Ellis on Unsplash. Major new legislation for nature in Scotland is a rare opportunity – at most, it comes around once in a decade. We know all too well that Scotland’s nature is struggling, and urgent action is needed to save treasured species – from …
Last month, MSPs voted on scrapping Scotland’s climate targets, and legislation that will see Scotland move to using five year carbon budgets to set climate targets was passed. At this pivotal time Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coordinated an open letter to the First Minister, signed by over 70 organisations across Scotland, including Arran’s Eco Savvy, …
A North Ayrshire Council seat has become vacant following the recent resignation of Councillor Timothy Billings. Following the nomination deadline on Monday, August 12th, the candidates have now been confirmed. They are: Charles Currie, Scottish Labour Party James Andrew McMaster, Independent Mackenzie Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Matt Taylor, Scottish Liberal Democrats Carole Thomson, Reform …
“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” -Thomas Jefferson PART TWO UNDERSTANDING BRITISH AGRICULTURE and GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES I needed to better understand British agriculture now, with solar energy and government priorities. As a child in Wiltshire, I helped stook the sheaves …
By Mike Small, writing in Bella Caledonia, 29th August 2024. Featured image credit Anoop VS on Pexels.com Following the Supreme Court’s historic ruling in June in Sarah Finch’s case against an oil field in Surrey (see article in the Voice for Arran here) the UK Government has just this week, conceded that approving licences for …