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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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Calls grow for Osborne inquiry

The Liberal Democrats have added their voice to Gordon Brown’s call for an investigation into George Osborne’s relationship with Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne has written to the chair of the Electoral Commission demanding a full investigation in to the affair or a clarification of the law. The Commission… Read more »

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Dodds angry over govt’s Libya stance

A senior Westminster MP has pledged his determination to continue seeking compensation for the victims of “Libyan-sponsored terrorism” in Britain. Democratic Unionist party deputy leader Nigel Dodds told politics.co.uk his reaction to the government’s stance in a Westminster Hall debate yesterday morning was one of “extreme disappointment”. But he said he would continue to have… Read more »