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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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By Alex Stevenson Ed Miliband has attacked David Cameron’s “broken promises” on the NHS in this week’s prime minister’s questions. Mr Cameron turned on Mr Miliband’s “pre-scripted lines” after the Labour leader asked him whether the government could maintain the hospital waiting times guarantee introduced by the Labour government. Addressing a packed Commons, Mr Cameron… Read more »

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By Alex Stevenson Labour peers’ bid to derail the coalition’s electoral reform legislation faces a key clash with the government as another day of debate gets underway. The Lords sits for its 11th day of line-by-line scrutiny of the bill, with the opposition doing all it can to prolong the proceedings. Former lord chancellor Charles… Read more »