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 dedicated team of specialist prosecutors for serious organised criminals has been unveiled by the Attorney General. The move is designed to complement the work of the new Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) – dubbed the British FBI. The Government estimates that organised crime could be worth at least £20 billion a year in… Read more »
Despite the difficulties of the past few months, Labour’s poll rating is on the up according to a new poll from Populus. It puts Labour five points ahead of the Conservatives after soundings taken over the weekend. This comes despite the fall out from the resignation of David Blunkett, criticism about Tony Blair’s decision not… Read more »