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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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Government accounts are getting better

The Government’s financial watchdog, the National Audit Office, has today praised the improving quality of Departments’ accounts. Since the introduction of resource accounting for public sector bodies – replacing the old-fashioned cash accounting that has long been unacceptable in the private sector – Departments have struggled with the new system. Many found, the NAO has… Read more »

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Public sector pay rising faster than the private sector
Public sector pay rising faster than the private sector

A new report has found that average UK pay rises remained constant at three per cent in the three months to February. The low rate of pay hikes has now stayed unchanged for 11 months, and is set to continue for the foreseeable future, according to the Industrial Relations Services (IRS) report. However, it also… Read more »