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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 documents relating to the Hillsborough disaster are expected to be released ten years ahead of schedule following a request by the home secretary, it was announced today. Sensitive documents are usually subject to a 30-year embargo but it is understood Ms Smith, following a discussion with South Yorkshire chief constable Meredydd… Read more »
By Alice Cannet A report calling on the government to take a hands-on role in the parenting of disadvantaged children has been published by a committee of MPs. The report, entitled ‘looked-after children’, comes in the aftermath of the Baby P case, which triggered deep reflections on the need for an overhaul of the British… Read more »