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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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Justice secretary Jack Straw has ruled out another Labour leader being made prime minister without a general election, calling it “unconstitutional”. Questioned on whether it was possible the prime minister would be replaced for a second time in a television interview yesterday, Mr Straw said: “Technically it would be unconstitutional, but it’s not going to… Read more »
An analysis of migration figures since 1991 suggests concerns over immigrants from eastern Europe may be misplaced. Migrationwatch points out only eight per cent of the net 2.3 million immigrants from 1991 to 2006 have come from eastern Europe. It says most immigrants in this period have come from third world countries, suggesting the open… Read more »
