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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Reforms of the welfare system including a replacement of the incapacity benefit and “more responsibility” for claimants have been announced by the government. The welfare green paper had been played up as a revolutionary series of changes before its official announcement by senior ministers. And, announcing the green paper to the Commons this afternoon, work… Read more »
Humanitarian aid to Burma should be halted unless the country’s military rulers stop abusing it, the government has been told. An influential committee of MPs claims further use of funds for anything other than relief by the Burmese junta should lead ministers to consider invoking their “responsibility to protect” to the south-east Asian country’s population…. Read more »
