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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 »
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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By politics.co.uk staff Tory plans for elected police commissioners are being heavily debated, with chief constables visiting Downing Street to voice their concerns about the plans. The policy of elected police chiefs has turned much of the police force off the Conservatives. Labour believes it raises serious issues of political interference in policing. But the… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The most senior level of management in the Prison Service has joined calls for an end to short sentences, with the Prison Governors Association saying there are too many people behind bars already. The demand comes as part of a coordinated campaign to force the government to end short sentences, which campaigners… Read more »