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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Party leaders given mixed messages

Both Iain Duncan Smith and Tony Blair have increased their standing as leaders in the past month, according to a poll in The Times. In the paper’s regular survey, people are asked to rate party leaders on individual performance. Both Mr Blair and Mr Duncan Smith have seen their average rating for leadership rise in… Read more »

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IDS calls for euro referendum

The Conservative Party is to issue an ultimatum to the Labour government over its plans for a referendum on membership of the Eurozone. In a speech planned for today, the euro sceptic leader of the opposition, Iain Duncan Smith, is likely to call on the Government to hold a referendum; ironically just as pro Europeans… Read more »