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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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Chilcot fury as Blair/Bush memos kept secret

By Ian Dunt The Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq war began a new session today, with an angry outburst from the chairman over secrecy from the government. Sir John Chilcot said that the Cabinet secretary had refused to let him publish memos between Tony Blair and George Bush which revealed the then-prime minister’s thoughts in… Read more »

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Dismay at minimum pricing proposals

By Alex Stevenson Watered down proposals for introducing minimum pricing for alcohol will do little to help problem drinkers, experts have warned. The government’s proposals to prevent retailers from selling drinks at less than the value of the VAT and duty owed was described as an “important step” by one Whitehall source. While it will… Read more »