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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Scottish Ministers are claiming that new crime figures show its policies on law and order are working. Official figures show that recorded crime decreased by five per cent last year to take it to the lowest level for nearly a quarter of a century. In addition, the crime clear-up rate rose to 47 per cent… Read more »
The Commons Public Accounts Select Committee has raised serious concerns about the management of GCHQ’s move to new accommodation. Though specifically concerned about the GCHQ experience, MPs also cast doubts on the validity of the controversial Private Finance Initiative (PFI) model, warning the Government that: “Departments should not uncritically accept that PFI is the only… Read more »