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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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Diplomas have credibility problem
Diplomas have credibility problem

Parents and students still need to be convinced about the credibility of diplomas, a committee of MPs has found. The public accounts committee (PAC) wants the government to improve collaboration between consortia of schools and colleges to improve the diplomas’ rollout. Shadow children’s secretary Michael Gove said: “Not only are there problems with patchy provision,… Read more »

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Clegg: The relationship between banks and government has changed forever

The relationship between banks and government will never be the same following the current financial crisis, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said. Speaking exclusively to politics.co.uk just before Alistair Darling’s Commons statement yesterday, Mr Clegg said wholesale reform of the banking sector had become inevitable. “We will no longer regard banks as just another… Read more »