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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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Bury loss bad news for Labour
Bury loss bad news for Labour

The Conservatives have seized control of Bury, indicating major progress in their effort to win over the north-east vote. Labour lost four seats out of the 17 which were up for grabs in Bury, while the Conservatives gained three to take their tally to 26 – just enough to take control. Analysts had singled out… Read more »

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Independent saves Liverpool for Lib Dems
Independent saves Liverpool for Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have been saved from a setback in the north-east by an independent handing them her support. Independent Nadia Stewart’s decision to back the Lib Dems means the party has 46 of the council’s 90 seats. The gap between Labour and the Lib Dems had been halved from 12 to six seats, with… Read more »