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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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Flint said there was too much white noise eminating from the government
Flint: Labour suffering from ‘surfeit of initiatives’

By Alex Stevenson Former Cabinet minister Caroline Flint has hit out at excessive “white noise” coming from the government, but insisted Labour can still win the next general election. Ms Flint quit her post as Europe minister after disastrous local election results for Labour this spring. She claimed her limited role in the Cabinet meant… Read more »

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Labour conference: State of play

Brown on the ropes, rebellion in the ranks – will Labour be able to salvage its conference? By Ian Dunt It feels like this time last year. Gordon Brown’s leadership is vulnerable. The party is facing electoral annihilation. There’s rebellion in the party and discontent among delegates. But what can Labour salvage out of this… Read more »