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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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Smith faces calls to resign over sex films expenses scandal
Smith faces calls to resign over sex films

By Laura Miller Prominent political figures are lining up to condemn Jacqui Smith in the wake of the sex films expenses scandal – the latest in a series to hit the Labour party – amid calls for her resignation. Former shadow home secretary David Davis told Sky News: “I don’t call for people to go… Read more »

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Tories considered merging with Ulster Unionists

By politics.co.uk staff The Conservatives suggested merging with the Ulster Unionists (UUP) according to documents obtained by the BBC. The plan would have seen a party called the Northern Ireland Conservative and Unionist Party – known as NICUP – established in Northern Ireland. David Cameron would have remained leader while Sir Reg Empey would have… Read more »