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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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MPs call for business regulations ease

MPs have said that much more needs to be done to help businesses reduce the amount of time and money they spend complying with regulations. The Commons committee for public accounts today published its report on how well the government’s Better Regulation Executive and departments had introduced the Administrative Burdens Reduction Programme. And chair of… Read more »

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Smokers still smoke and campaigners still argue
Feature: Smoking ban one year on

One year after the country took a dark turn into state control and an unpleasant, puerile attitude to other people’s business. Or is it one year into a brave new world where the country became fitter, healthier and more civilised? One year since the smoking ban in England and Wales, and passions remain high on… Read more »