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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Sinn Fein’s new MPs have arrived in London – but have not taken up their seats in Parliament. Sinn Fein MPs refuse to take an oath of allegiance to the Queen. But controversially, they receive the pay, allowances and facilities of MPs. Following the IMC’s assertion last year that Sinn Fein was still intimately involved… Read more »
UK employees could be restricted to a 48-hour working week after MEPs voted to scrap Working Time Directive opt out The clause, which is used extensively in the UK, will be phased out over the next three years – if it is ratified by the European Council of Ministers. As part of a compromise agreement,… Read more »
