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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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Alistair Darling has defended his ‘boring’ Budget, insisting it will build a “strong, sustainable future”. Alongside the oft-mentioned claim of “stability”, the chancellor said the Budget was also delivering “opportunity”, with the government still vulnerable to accusations of a lack of vision. Mr Darling’s Budget has been widely received as lacking in flair, with David… Read more »
A Conservative MP has lost the party whip after accusing the leadership of failing to root out corruption in his local party. Bob Spink, MP for Castle Point in Essex, interrupted the Commons debate to announce he would fight the next election as an independent Conservative. But it has been claimed his unusual Commons intervention… Read more »