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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 »
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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The new Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has said that there should be a “zero tolerance” approach to school discipline. Tackling disruptive behaviour from a “minority of pupils” will be a priority and she promised extra help for schools with discipline problems. Mrs Kelly also stressed that parents have a responsibility to support schools in tackling… Read more »
Sir John Stevens, the former head of the Metropolitan Police, has been given a seat in the House of Lords. Downing Street announced this morning that Sir John has been given a life peerage and will be able to sit and vote in the House of Lords. The Queen’s appointment of Sir John as a… Read more »