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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The Government is not doing enough to tackle climate change according to a report published on Sunday by cross-party group of MPs. The Environmental Audit Committee berates ministers for believing that new technology and market mechanisms will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The select committee warns that Britain and the rest of the developing world must… Read more »
Conservative leader Michael Howard has defended his decision to oust Sussex MP Howard Flight, saying he was acting in the interests of his party and the country. Mr Howard said the decision to de-select Mr Flight as a Conservative candidate at the forthcoming general election had been an “unpleasant one”, but the Tory leader said… Read more »
