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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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By politics.co.uk staff The Tories have launched an official complaint into emplyment minister Tony McNulty’s second home allowance. A full-scale inquiry into the system of MPs’ expenses may be conducted by the Committee on Standards in Public Life following the scandal. The development comes on the same day the watchdog announced an investigation into a… Read more »
By Laura Miller ‘Heavy handed’ police are using powers meant to stop terrorists and other serious criminals against peaceful protestors and journalists, a report released today has said. The highly critical report by the Joint Select Committee on Human Rights raises concerns about the ability of the police to distinguish when it is appropriate to… Read more »
