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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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Govt makes nurses three-year pay promise

Nurses and other workers were today offered a three-year pay deal guaranteeing salary increases until 2011. The government deal is worth 2.75 per cent from April 1st 2008, rising by 2.4 per cent in 2009/10 and 2.25 per cent in 2010/11. This is worth 7.99 per cent in total over the three years. Changes to… Read more »

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Jowell issues ‘ban on Boris’ as election gets serious

Ken Livingstone’s Labour colleagues have reportedly been barred from calling his opponent “Boris” in a bid to prevent the Tory candidate appearing as the light-hearted choice for London. London minister Tessa Jowell has urged ministers and MPs to refer to him by his full name or the “Conservative candidate”. She revealed she had instigated a… Read more »