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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The Labour Party have launched the first of their general election posters, with the tag line ‘Britain is working. Don’t let the Tories wreck it again’. In a show of party unity, John Prescott, Gordon Brown and Alan Milburn were all present to launch what will be Labour’s biggest poster campaign since the last general… Read more »
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 »
