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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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Cameron will be relieved at the new polling results
Polls raise Tory mood

By politics.co.uk staff New polls published today suggest Labour’s electoral recovery may be stalling. A YouGov poll for the Sun continued to give the Tories a modest five point lead, with Labour down two on 32% and the Tories unchanged on 37%. But an ICM poll for the Guardian gave the Tories a healthy nine… Read more »

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Britain needs to be more specific about how it will reduce the deficit, the European Commission says
Europe takes on Labour

By Ian Dunt Labour faces a tough new critic of its economic policy, with the European Commission (EC) demanding Britain does more to cut its deficit. The EC said it wants much clearer description of the measures which will be taken to reduce the UK’s spiralling debt. The comments could not come at a worse… Read more »