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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Two of the country’s top analysts offer their suggestions for the year ahead. Sunder Katwala, general secretary of the left-of-centre Fabian Society trades opinion with Anthony Brown, director of the right-of-centre Policy Exchange. The first question you have to ask is how far Gordon Brown remains in control of his political future. With an increasingly… Read more »
Labour have dropped to fifth place in the Henley by-election, with the Tories safely retaining Boris Johnson’s old seat. The result will leave an indelible mark on Gordon Brown’s first anniversary in power. Labour polled beneath the BNP and the Greens and their candidate lost his deposit with only 1,066 votes. John Howell, the local… Read more »
