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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Ministers are considering allowing family doctors to conduct abortions, it has been revealed. Trials are currently underway to assess the safety and effectiveness of early abortions in “non-traditional settings” and, if successful, the government could authorise GPs to carry out early medical abortions from next year. The scheme follows a recommendation from MPs that the… Read more »
Hopes of achieving cross-party consensus on party funding reform appeared less likely last night after heated scenes in the House of Commons. The Conservatives argued the anonymous donor row had eroded public trust in democracy while Labour MPs attempted to shift a share of the scandal on to the Tories by questioning Lord Ashcroft’s position… Read more »
