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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A new report has found a widening gap between the haves and have-nots in Britain since Tony Blair came to office. A study of disposable weekly income by the Office for National Statistics entitled Focus On Social Inequalities found the gap had grown between the richest and poorest since 1997. Measuring impacts on health, education,… Read more »
Chancellor Gordon Brown will today set out his aspirations for cutting poverty in developing countries during the British presidencies of the EU and G8 next year. In a speech to 800 campaigners at the Catholic aid agency, Cafod, Mr Brown will say 2005 will be “make or break for development” in poorer countries. “The push… Read more »
