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 Arts Minister, Frank McAveety, was yesterday forced to apologise to the Scottish Parliament after arriving late to answer questions on behalf of the Executive. Arriving in the chamber after missing two questions, Mr McAveety told the chamber that he was “unavoidably detained there during the Arts Council book awards.” Unfortunately for Mr McAveety three… Read more »
Humberside Police Authority has urged the Home Secretary to reconsider his decision to request the suspension of its Chief Constable. On Tuesday David Blunkett announced that he would be using his powers under the amendment of the Police Reform Act 2002 to “require Humberside Police Authority to suspend Mr Westwood as Chief Constable forthwith.” The… Read more »
