MEPs subsidised a proposal to amend the law to ban the import of framed portions of endangered species.
The member’s bill cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on Friday.
Earlier, the House of Commons heard Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale compare the trophy to paedophilia.
The North Thanet MP said: “Cash, and those are giant sums of cash, this is a big deal, it goes into the wallet of other corrupt people, and very, very little, if any, the budget ends up in the wallet. “of other people in Africa or any other country.
“What we’re talking about is the ultimate disgusting gratification, which I would compare to pedophilia. “
The ban, which is part of the 2019 Conservative manifesto, covers 7,000 species with the option to add more.
Conservative MP Henry Smith, the bill’s sponsor, told the House of Commons: “In recent years, British trophy hunters have imported thousands of portions of marks as horrific souvenirs to the UK,” he said, adding that these included elephants, hippos, leopards, zebras. and lions
“Many studies imply that more than a portion of the animals slaughtered by trophy hunters do not die instantly, but die a very slow and painful death.
“Moreover, the killing of living and conscious creatures, just for sport, selfies or memories, does not belong to the age of fashion.
“This is the view of the overwhelming majority of the UK public, with 86% saying they need trophy hunting to be banned as soon as possible, and only 2% of others saying they need the practice to continue. “
But North Herefordshire Conservative MP Sir Bill Wiggin said: “Of course nobody wants to inspire poaching, but by taking flight for legal and well-regulated hunting in those countries, we are really cutting off the economic incentives that inspire other Africans. “to protect their wildlife and local habitats.
“That’s why I used the existing licensing formula for indexed species. “
Both the government and Labour subsidised the bill, which gained a moment of opposition and will now come under extra-parliamentary scrutiny.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have reacted to the announcement of a third official accusation of intimidation against Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab (see 12. 10 publication).
Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party and shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said: “The Prime Minister’s desperate efforts to artificially limit the scope of this alleged independent inquiry into Dominic Raab are already unraveling him.
“The trickle of serious court cases that are emerging over his deputy who can no longer stem the tide.
“The scope of this investigation should be expanded without delay to allow for a proactive investigation into Dominic Raab’s behaviour during his tenure as minister, adding so-called expressions of concern, casual court cases and disturbing testimony from his own former permanent secretary.
“Rishi Sunak’s sewing attempt will idiotize anyone.
“Only Labor has a plan to blank politics through a de facto independent Integrity and Ethics Commission to set criteria in public life. “
Wendy Chamberlain, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: “Another day, complaint of intimidation against Dominic Raab.
“It turns out that in almost every branch where he has served, Raab has treated his staff with contempt.
“This spate of allegations about Dominic Raab’s bullying behavior needs to be swept under the rug.
“Rishi Sunak will have to verify that he will fire Raab if those court cases are verified. “
Sir Gary Streeter and Dehenna Davison have the newest Conservative MPs to announce they will not stand in the next general election.
Davison, who is leveling minister and won her seat in 2019, is one of the Conservative Party’s rising stars.
Therefore, the news of her intention to resign as an MP will surprise many in the party.
The Northern Echo published an article by Bishop Auckland MP, in which he said: “Throughout my adult life, I have devoted most of my time to politics and helping to improve people’s lives.
“But, to be honest, that means I didn’t have anything resembling a normal life for twenty years.
“I will be honored to have had the opportunity to serve as an MP.
“But now it’s time for me to devote more attention to outdoor life, basically to my circle of family and seeing how they have helped me.
“That’s why I may not run in the next general election. “
Streeter, MP for south-west Devon since 1997, wrote to his constituency saying he “will seek re-election at the next general election, when they come”.
“I very much hope that a local candidate will be selected who will give us the possibility to occupy this seat,” he said.
“I have great confidence that, under Rishi Sunak’s leadership, our country will strongly face recent challenges. “
The announcements come after Conservative MPs William Wragg and Chloe Smith showed they will contest their seats in the upcoming election.
So far, a total of nine Conservative MPs have announced they will step down in the next election, while 12 Labour MPs have done so.
But the relatively young age, in political terms, of the Conservatives who have announced they will leave office will raise considerations about an imaginable loss of young skill within the party.
Mrs. Davison, Mr. Wragg and Mrs. Smith are all below.
A month ago, Dominic Raab sat at number 10 and presented his old jobs, after a brief break in government thanks to Liz Truss.
But now that he has returned to government as justice secretary and deputy prime minister, he faces questions about his conduct in previous periods, as well as in other ministries.
Scotland’s largest teachers’ union has announced 16 new strike dates following a pay dispute.
The moves will take place “16 consecutive days in January and February”, with terms of “two local governments striking from those 16 days”, said the general secretary of the Scottish Educational Institute (EIS), Andrea Bradley.
This means that, on any given day, small portions of Scotland will be affected; However, over the course of the 16 days, a large part of the country will be affected.
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Liam Fox has called on landowners to get bigger in the face of “powerful multinationals” undertaking electrical infrastructure projects on their properties.
Dr Fox, a former Conservative minister, told the Commons that the formula for a solution between National Grid and the landowners is “not adequate”, and called for something “clear, affordable, fair and applicable”.
The North Somerset MP said the electric power transmission formula needs to be improved, but added: “Farmers and landowners, local communities and Americans will have to expect their rights and interests to be protected in the course of this programme, and to be treated fairly and equitably in the event of a dispute.
Dr. Fox introduced his electricity and gas transmission (compensation) bill when he referred to a dispute between one of his constituents and National Grid over access to the assets they sought to build on.
“The feeling of being powerless in one of the toughest multinationals in the world has left them with a point of concern and anxiety that I leave the Chamber to imagine,” he said.
Business Minister Nusrat Ghani said he would work with Fox on the bill, but Labor shadow Secretary Jonathan Reynolds asked whether it aimed to fix problems faster for other people or “further retain the system. “
The bill won the moment of reading without objection and will be in the House of Commons at a later date.
A National Grid spokesperson said: “National Grid provides significant energy infrastructure that ensures a secure source of energy for homes and businesses in Britain, as well as low-carbon energy expansion to help meet the government’s net 0 targets. “
“We are working with tens of thousands of landowners to supply this critical infrastructure and where we want to own land, we are striving to make voluntary agreements.
“In the small minority of cases where this is not possible, we work closely, consistently and consistently with landlords to arrange payment and reduce the impact of our activities.
“Any agreed refund is in accordance with applicable government legislation.
“This ensures fairness and consistency across the country and assures consumers that justifiable, evidence-based titles are being paid.
“The government’s net 0 target means there are higher degrees of energy infrastructure and we welcome the opportunity to discuss with Dr. Fox and the government any amendments to the payment legislation. “
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been criticized for reappointing a questionable minister a month after firing him.
Dominic Johnson is the ex-spouse of Jacob Rees-Mogg and one of the main donors to the Conservative Party.
He returned as Minister of International Trade.
First appointed Minister of Investment through Liz Truss in October, he was granted a lifetime peerage title to enable him to hold the office, fitting in with Lord Johnson of Lainston.
But Sunak then took over as prime minister and ruled out Lord Johnson, who had been in office for 26 days.
The Liberal Democrats asked Lord Johnson to publish his interest signature, which he failed to do in his first ministerial term.
Lib Dem’s leader for foreign trade, Lord Purvis of Tweed, said: “Obviously, this is a matter of public interest.
“Every minister has a duty to be open, transparent and accountable to the other people of this country; Lord Johnson has failed once again in this regard.
“Trust in politicians is already at an all-time low. Every minister who enters with the new prime minister will have to be transparent that he has no conflict of interest, before representing the country or in parliament. “
Emily Thornberry, Labour’s shadow attorney general and former shadow foreign industry secretary, tweeted: “That’s not true.
“Dominic Johnson has now been re-elected as industry minister through Rishi Sunak?
“The same Dominic Johnson who was sacked from office a month ago and then told British farmers to turn their farms into offices?Please tell me it’s a joke. “
He was referring to a Politico report in which Lord Johnson had argued that agricultural companies would be helped to “turn their buildings” into “offices or whatever. “
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke about the nurses’ strike this afternoon.
He said: “Nurses have been pushed into this through the government, and it’s an embarrassment to the government.
“They had never been on strike before. For patients, this will be devastating news. “
He added: “It turns out that the fitness secretary is not even in a position to sit down at the table to continue negotiations to avoid the strike.
“And frankly, if the government is tired of governing, then step aside and allow another government to step in and deal with the underlying issues, like understaffing. “
When asked if she would help nurses’ salary demands, she replied: “Look, it’s a pay factor, but it’s also a staffing factor because it communicates with anyone in the NHS, my wife works in the NHS, and they’re going to tell you they’re under a lot of pressure when it comes to staff.
“And that’s why our plan to use cash by cutting non-dom prestige and exercising 15,000 new doctors is a very vital component of the discussions, because the NHS wants to know that the cavalry is coming.
“But as far as salary is concerned, what we would do is go to the table and solve the problem.
“You’d never have a Labour fitness secretary saying, ‘I’m not going to sit around the table and continue discussions. And the evidence is there.
“When Labour was in power, we didn’t have a nurses’ strike and in fact we had a fair pay for nurses.
“So the difference between what Labour would do and what this government is doing may be more striking. “
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in Darlington and spoke about the upcoming nurses’ strike.
He said: “I have a lot of respect and gratitude towards our nurses, like everyone else, for the paintings they do.
“I know things are complicated right now for everyone because of what’s going on with inflation.
“That’s why our plans that we defined last week will control inflation and reduce it, that’s important.
“And in the meantime, what the unions are asking for, I think, is a 19 percent pay increase, and I think most people who look will recognize that it’s patently unaffordable.
“That’s why I’m so glad the fitness secretary is sitting down and talking to the union and I hope we can find a way to solve this problem. “
Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will hold commercial actions on December 15 and 20 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In Scotland, trade action is suspended while talks continue.
The union called its members for a pay raise of at least 17 percent, adding that years of low pay “push nurses out of the race and put patient care at risk. “
Political editor Beth Rigby talks to the chancellor about the resumption of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, the charge of living through the crisis and the effect of Brexit on the UK economy.
On his departure from the EU, Hunt says he “is not satisfied that Brexit is the cause of the wonderful economic difficulties we face. “
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