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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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By politics.co.uk staff The union behind the postal strikes wreaking chaos across the country may go to court to prevent the use of agency staff to undermine the strike. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) plans to go to the high court to stop Royal Mail’s use of agency staff, who would be tasked with clearing… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Downing Street says claims two senior civil servants are lobbying behind closed doors for Tony Blair to become EU president are nothing but “speculation”. The Guardian newspaper reported that Gordon Brown’s senior Europe adviser John Cunliffe and EU ambassador Kim Darroch were asked to take soundings. No 10 has refused to confirm… Read more »