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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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Government ministers have moved to defend the abolition of the 10p tax rate as Gordon Brown refuses to concede a U-turn that could stave off a Labour rebellion. Backbench MPs are concerned that the abolition of the 10p tax bracket will adversely affect 5.3 million low earners. Criticisms of the tax cut, announced in last… Read more »
Leading London mayoral candidates are temporarily postponing their attacks on each other to target the British National party (BNP). Its candidate, Richard Barnbrook, has pledged to “remove the rot” Ken Livingstone has “put this capital city in” with policies which will “benefit all true Londoners” but comes under attack from the incumbent mayor today. Mr… Read more »