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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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Labour MP Naz Shah has sparked debate after criticising No 10’s alleged “secret boycott” of a “controversial” Muslim organisation. On Sunday evening the Daily Mail reported on No. 10’s ”boycott” of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) after Conservative leadership candidate Penny Mordaunt was criticised for meeting with the group in 2021. Shah has been… Read more »
Penny Mordaunt has been knocked out of the run for the Conservative leadership. This will leave Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to battle for support among the Tory party grassroots over the coming weeks. The 1922 committee announced this afternoon that of all 357 MP votes cast there were 2 spoiled ballots. International trade minister… Read more »
