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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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Parent drivers face paedophile checks
Parent drivers face paedophile checks

By politics.co.uk staff Parents who drive groups of children to sports and social clubs will have to be CRB checked under the governments new vetting and barring scheme, it was revealed today. Those who fail to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority could face fines of up to £5,000. It is expected that 11.3 million… Read more »

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Robert Fraser has been suspended over racist comments
Tory councillor suspended over gypsy jibe

By Jon Ashford Robert Fraser, a Tory county councillor for Leicester has been suspended for a month, after comments he made in a public assembly caused outrage. Mr Fraser was ordered to attend intensive, one to one training sessions in relation to equality, by a council standards sub-committee. Mr Fraser made the comments at a… Read more »