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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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Blair challenged on defence

Tony Blair has been sharply challenged by the opposition leaders on his defence policy during this lunchtime’s Prime Minister’s Question Time. Conservative Party leader Michael Howard, sought to focus on the shake-up of the British Army, and accused the Prime Minister of planning to cut the size of the army. He demanded that the Prime… Read more »

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Blears: No reason for drop in police numbers

The Home Affairs Minister Hazel Blears has told a committee of MPs that she sees no reason why police numbers should fall next year. Last week, representatives of police forces from across England and Wales visited Parliament to lobby MPs over what they claim is a potential £350 million shortfall in funding for next year…. Read more »