Ahead of tomorrow’s Stage 1 debate in the Scottish Parliament, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that the Natural Environment Bill poses several risks to the balance of deer management in Scotland. BASC has briefed MSPs on its main concerns and is urging a rethink of proposals that could undermine effective… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has just announced its final oral witnesses, and it will not hear from terminally ill individuals or those who have assisted loved ones to die. Clare Turner, a terminally ill person, and Louise Shackleton, who accompanied her husband to Switzerland… Read more »
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The government’s policy to release offenders early has failed to ease prison overcrowding, figures suggest. With prisons near capacity, the government announced in June that non-violent offenders could be released 18 days before the end of their sentence. Intended to release the pressure on the prison system, The Prince Reform Trust (PRT) concluded today that… Read more »
Jack McConnell has resigned as leader of the Scottish Labour party. The former first minister’s position has been questioned since the SNP’s election victory in May and the 47-year-old confirmed today he would stand down as leader of the party. Mr McConnell will now concentrate on an education project to help children in poor countries…. Read more »
