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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Peter Hain failed to declare thousands of pounds worth of donations towards his unsuccessful bid to become deputy leader of the Labour party last summer, it has emerged. The work and pensions secretary said last night he was sorry for failing to declare the full amount and source of the donations to the Electoral Commission…. Read more »
The government is to reintroduce a ban on prison officer strikes, two years after repealing similar legislation. Jack Straw told MPs last night the government plans to introduce legislation that would prohibit prison officers striking after a voluntary no-strike agreement appeared to break down last summer. In August the Prison Officers Association (POA) launched a… Read more »
