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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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 »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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 Alex Stevenson It says a lot about John Battle that, after 22 years in parliament, he’s still prepared to describe his constituency as a “work in progress”. Leeds West extends from the inner city – “terraced houses with the washing still hung out” – through some tower blocks and housing estates to the semi-detached… Read more »

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MayDay protests target the Bank of England

By politics.co.uk staff Protestors are again heading to the Bank of England to voice their rage at the banking crisis which triggered the recession, in scenes reminiscent of the G20 protests. The protests are set to coincide with traditional May Day activities, and a trade union march which will wind its way around central London… Read more »