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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Blunkett to beef up immigration policy
Blunkett to beef up immigration policy

David Blunkett has revealed that migrants from the countries joining the EU in May will have to support themselves for two years or lose their rights to residency and be forced to leave the UK. Delivering a statement in the Commons on “EU Enlargement: Free Movement of Workers”, the home secretary reasserted the government’s position… Read more »

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Labour MP ditched by local party

Labour MP Jane Griffiths – one of the original “Blair babes” – was deselected last night as the candidate for Reading East. Local constituency party members voted in favour of Tony Page, a local councillor, despite Ms Griffiths delivering two general election wins. It is thought local party activists were at odds with the Blairite… Read more »