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 probation officers’ union Napo has called for electronic tagging to be scrapped, claiming it is expensive and does not work. The National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) claims that using probation officers to supervise offenders instead of electronic tags could save £110 million over a four-year period. Napo also argues that tagging is ineffective,… Read more »
The Conservatives would champion business and reduce regulation, the Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary said today. Launching the party’s business manifesto, Stephen O’Brien, said: “British business needs a government which believes in it and will be its champion. By backing the Conservatives, British business can root-out the arch regulator-in-chief, the DTI and Mr Blair’s government…. Read more »
