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 United Nations should intervene in Zimbabwe, the Liberal Democrat leader argued today. Menzies Campbell reiterated calls for UN action against Robert Mugabe, but cautioned it was first crucial to build up regional support. Addressing delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton, Sir Menzies acknowledged intervention in Zimbabwe would be difficult but insisted it… Read more »
Every person in the UK should be offered a dental check-up on the NHS, the Liberal Democrats said today. Delegates at the Lib Dem conference voted to extend access to NHS dental services, with an emphasis on preventative oral health. Every patient should be guaranteed a minimum standard of service, the Lib Dems argued, and… Read more »
