Yesterday the government announced it was dropping the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, this thread shall explore the justification and implications of this decision. 1/n

What does the #WindsorFramework (WF) mean for trade and life sciences? A thread exploring the impact on trade mechanisms and medicines...

What does the #WindsorFramework (WF) mean for EFRA issues? A thread exploring the impact on Agrifood, pets, and plants, seeds, and trees.

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Point of information: are we saying this Dez Nez?

Today the government has published its environmental improvement plan ( #EIP )- here is a thread on some of its key points:
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Thank you to AMRC for the opportunity to present at this morning’s Policy and Public Affairs Workshop. Really enjoyed speaking on key health and research stakeholders to their member charities

At the IPPR State of Health and Care Conference, Wes Streeting MP said that Labour would fund plans for the NHS through general taxation, saying there was nothing progressive about leaving people on waiting lists. He wanted to end the two tier health system the UK currently had.

🚨 NEW: In her first session before Education Committee just now, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has confirmed the Schools Bill will progress no further.

Wrote a piece on the polls that have come out since the Autumn Statement.
No sign of a bounce for the Conservatives, and it hasn’t repaired their reputation on the economy.
Thanks to Chris Hanretty Gideon Skinner and Patrick English for their comments!

Energy top lines from #AutumnStatement :
🛢️Windfall tax to rise from 25% to 35%
⚡️45% levy on low carbon generators
🟢Green light for nuclear at Sizewell C
📉15% lower energy consumption by 2030
💰£6bn for energy efficiency from 2025
🏠Energy Price Guarantee extended from April

Transport top lines from #AutumnStatement
🚗 EVs will no longer be exempt from VED from 2025
🚄 HS2 to Manchester delivered as promised
🚇 Core NPR & East West Rail recommitted

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced an extra £3.3bn for the NHS each year for the next two years, something that Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of the NHS, said should provide sufficient funding for the NHS to fulfil its key priorities #AutumnStatement

🚨 The former schools minister takes up the chair left vacant when Robert Halfon MP ➡️Working Hard for Harlow⬅️ was appointed Skills Minister.

Walker received significant cross-party backing in the nominations phase, and beat Jonathan Gullis, Caroline Ansell and David Simmonds to the job.