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’s chief medical officer has said he considered resigning over ministers’ refusal to introduce a full ban on smoking in public places. Liam Donaldson said ministers had ignored his warning that plans to exempt pubs not serving food and private members’ clubs could increase health inequalities. “There are some areas where if your advice… Read more »
The chancellor has called on public sector organisations to limit wage increases to two per cent in a bid to help drive down inflation. Gordon Brown has written to pay review bodies, who represent about 40 per cent of public sector workers, calling on them to exercise restraint in pay increases this year. He argues… Read more »
