Identity Cards
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 »
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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By Emmeline Saunders A voluntary national identity card scheme will be launched in Greater Manchester today designed to give young people “day-to-day convenience”. Manchester residents over the age of 16 who hold a UK passport will be able to apply for the £30 biometric ID cards from November 30th. Meg Hillier, a Home Office minister,… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The Conservatives have pledged to tackle the rise of the surveillance state by scrapping ID cards and CentrePoint. In a major announcement designed to assure civil libertarians of the party’s commitment to the issue, the party policy paper, set to be presented by shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieves today, will confirm that… Read more »
