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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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Sinn Fein in London

Sinn Fein’s new MPs have arrived in London – but have not taken up their seats in Parliament. Sinn Fein MPs refuse to take an oath of allegiance to the Queen. But controversially, they receive the pay, allowances and facilities of MPs. Following the IMC’s assertion last year that Sinn Fein was still intimately involved… Read more »

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End to working time opt-out

UK employees could be restricted to a 48-hour working week after MEPs voted to scrap Working Time Directive opt out The clause, which is used extensively in the UK, will be phased out over the next three years – if it is ratified by the European Council of Ministers. As part of a compromise agreement,… Read more »