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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A shake-up of the ministerial positions in the Scottish Executive has seen Malcolm Chisholm demoted from Health Minister to Communities Minister. Mr Chisholm had been under sustained public criticism over his handling of changes to the NHS in Scotland, in particular the controversial hospital closures. The tough job of Health Minister instead goes to Andy… Read more »
Peter Mandelson, former Cabinet Minister and close confidant of Tony Blair’s, has told the European Parliament that he has “moved on” from any active involvement in UK politics. Mr Mandelson is set to become the EU’s Trade Commissioner, if the commissioner roles are confirmed en masse by the Parliament later this month. His comments on… Read more »
