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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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The Lib Dems have suffered in the polls since entering coalition
Lib Dem support hits single figures

By Ian Dunt Lib Dem support has fallen to just nine per cent, its lowest level since 1997, according to a new poll. The latest YouGov survey has Labour and the Conservatives neck-and-neck on 40% each. Other parties are on ten per cent. The result suggests Lib Dem support continues to slide, as the party’s… Read more »

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Second thoughts? The PM appears to be scaling back immigration policy to encourage investment
Silicon East End? Cameron announces ‘entrepeneur visa’

By Peter Wozniak David Cameron has made an exception on the government’s immigration cap for foreign businessmen, as he promises to turn the East End of London into a new Silicon Valley. The prime minister has made a speech in East London today outlining his plans to make Britain a centre for “creative innovation”. Under… Read more »