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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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Expenses: The MPs paying over £1K

Read the full list of MPs asked to pay back over £1,000 by Sir Thomas Legg. By Emmeline Saunders Those MPs in bold have had part or all of their recommended repayment reduced on appeal. Robert Ainsworth – Total repayment recommended: £1,526.50 Graham Allen – Total repayment recommended: £3,341.74 David Amess – Total repayment recommended:… Read more »

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More police possible under Lib Dem proposals
Lib Dems promise 3,000 more police

By politics.co.uk staff The Liberal Democrats have outlined their proposals to swap the ID cards scheme with 3,000 more police officers. Leader Nick Clegg said it was “time for things to change” as only one in 100 crimes end up with a conviction in court. By using the money saved from scrapping ID cards, his… Read more »