Archive for ‘Politics’
Display of Cigarettes Ban- The Debate
In January this year MSPs passed new laws which will end the open display of tobacco in shops across Scotland. Unsurprisingly, it’s news that has angered the tobacco industry, with one company branding the moves as “drastic”. The new Tobacco and Primary Medical Services Bill will also ban cigarette vending machines, in addition to introducing [...]
Election 2010- a battle of the wives?
Politics used to be an all-male arena. Traditionally, men ruled parliament, empire and anything in between. Those working in the political spectrum were suited, booted, wives muted. Roll on Margaret Thatcher, Condoleezza Rice and the 2010 British election and suddenly it’s not party leaders Gordon Brown and David Cameron gracing the front pages of both [...]
People’s Postcode Lottery Join 2020 Delivery Group on Climate Change
People’s Postcode Lottery Chief Executive Jo Bucci has joined a new 2020 Delivery Group, aiming to ensure that all sectors of Scotland’s economy and civic society contribute fully to achieving the Climate Change Delivery Plan. The Climate Change Delivery Plan includes the target of a 42 per cent reduction in emissions over the next decade [...]
