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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Govt wants MPs to accept 1.9 per cent pay rise
MPs told to accept below-inflation pay rise

MPs have been urged to accept a staged pay review, reducing their annual pay rise to below inflation levels. The senior salaries review body (SSRB) recommends MPs vote for a pay rise of 2.56 per cent, noting that they are underpaid compared to people in comparable positions in the private and public sector. But the… Read more »

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PFI initiatives were a flagship policy of Tony Blair's government
PFI changes ‘not value for money’

More should be done to secure value-for-money when private finance initiative (PFI) projects undergo changes, the National Audit Office (NAO) believes. Its report criticises the changes which inevitably occur over the long-term PFI projects, some of which have a lifespan of up to 30 years. PFIs cover a wide range of services, from serviced accommodation… Read more »