I understand your passion to improve the UK’s political system. It is crucial that as politicians we always look for ways to improve, but I do believe we should be proud of the peaceful and democratic way we govern ourselves as a nation.
I can assure you that the UK has a proud history of supporting those in need of protection and since 2015 we have welcomed 480,000 people through safe and legal routes from all over the world, as well as via country-specific routes from Syria, Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
The landmark Health and Disability White Paper sets out the Government’s commitment both to abolishing the Work and Capability Assessment (WCA) and to transforming the entire PIP service, from finding out about benefits through to decisions, eligibility and payments – delivering a new, more user-friendly service built around people’s needs.
Devastating drought in the Horn of Africa and wider region is causing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with more than 68 million people facing high levels of food insecurity, and Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Somalia all at risk of famine.
As you will be aware, the ECT, which is the largest international agreement of its kind, continues to play a crucial role in promoting investment in the energy sector and fostering international cooperation on energy, including in the development of renewable energy worldwide.
The Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any protected animal, or to fail to provide for the welfare needs of an animal, including fish. Regulations also require that farmed fish are spared avoidable pain, distress or suffering during their killing and related operations.