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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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UK among group of European nations giving "helping hand" to detaining terror suspects without charge at Guantanamo Bay
Britain ‘still aiding detention at Guantanamo’

The UK is still providing a “helping hand” to the detention of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, according to a new report. Amnesty International UK accuses European governments of complicity and inaction over renditions and torture flights to the Cuba-based US prison camp. The report draws special attention to Ethiopian national and UK rendition victim… Read more »

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Privatisation of public services ‘should be extended’

The privatisation of public services should be “extended, not retracted” according to centre-left thinktank Progress. The findings show debate on the centre-left of the Labour party remains firmly committed to Blairite reform of public services, coming as they do from a group of Labour party members dedicated to “radical and progressive politics”. Alan Milburn, former… Read more »