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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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Harry Cohen stands down

By politics.co.uk staff Labour MP Harry Cohen will stand down at the next election, following his part in the expenses scandal. The Labour backbencher is currently under investigation by the Parliamentary Standards Commission over second home allowance claims adding up to £100,000. His constituency of Leyton and Wanstead is just nine miles from Westminster. Mr… Read more »

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New GDP figures are far worse than expected
GDP falls again

By Liz Stephens There was more bad news for Labour today as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the current recession is deeper than previously thought. The annual drop in output during the period of January to March reached an all-time record of 4.9 per cent new ONS figures showed. “The biggest three… Read more »