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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Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon today unveils a list of 90 service men and women who are to receive honours for their activities in Iraq. Mr Hoon – widely tipped to leave his post in the impending Cabinet reshuffle – declared, ” Britain’s Armed Forces face significant challenges, often in difficult circumstances, in their varied roles… Read more »
Just one in three voters has made up their mind about how they will vote in the referendum on the European Constitution, according to a new poll published today. The poll, published as part of a report by the Foreign Policy Centre entitled “The Referendum Battle”, shows that only 35 per cent of the electorate… Read more »