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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Liberal Democrat education spokesman Ed Davey has called for a radical reform of the education system based on the proposals put forward by former Ofsted chief Mike Tomlinson. The Tomlinson proposals suggest replacing GCSEs and A-levels with a diploma system, in an effort to improve basic skills and cut down on unnecessary coursework. The scheme… Read more »
Tony Blair has given his full backing to the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, as the row over the killing of a 27-year-old Brazilian man continues. The prime minister’s backing of the Britain’s most senior police officer comes after Sir Ian admitted yesterday he did not know his police officers had killed an innocent… Read more »
