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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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John Prescott’s son has failed to win the candidacy for his father’s safe Labour seat. David Prescott, 37, lost out to local barrister Karl Turner in a seven-way selection battle for the seat of Hull East. Mr Prescott senior has held the seat for 38 years but plans to stand down at the next general… Read more »
Gordon Brown has committed the government to an inquiry into the Iraq war but says it should not take place yet. The prime minister made the concession in a letter to Fabian Society general secretary Sunder Katwala. The fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq takes place this Thursday and Mr Katwala had used the… Read more »