The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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Tony Blair ignored the “severe doubts” of his closest aides in the run up to the war in Iraq, his former spin doctor has revealed. Alistair Campbell’s diaries, published today in abridged form, reveal the former prime minister’s fellow Cabinet members had “severe moments of doubt” over the 2003 invasion of Iraq, but Mr Blair… Read more »
Security minister Alan West has said that it would take from “ten to 15 years” to end the threat posed by terrorism. He was being interviewed by the Sunday Telegraph, a day after the second anniversary of the London July 7th bombings. Speaking about the threat to the country, he said that Britain was fighting… Read more »
