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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Ken Clarke returns

By Ian Dunt Former chancellor Kenneth Clarke is to make a return to the front bench in a Tory party reshuffle today. Mr Clarke will be given the role of business secretary, replacing Alan Duncan – who has been tipped for a demotion for several weeks. Alan Duncan has been made shadow leader of the… Read more »

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Profile: Kenneth Clarke

Former chancellor and habitual Tory leadership contender Kenneth Clarke will again bring his boisterous brand of politics to Britain’s frontbenches as shadow business secretary. Clarke became an MP in 1970, the year the Beatles broke up and Britain’s 18 year olds were allowed to vote for the first time. Large, loud, and in love with… Read more »