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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By politics.co.uk staff Almost two-thirds of Britons remain unconvinced that British troops should remain in Afghanistan, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by ComRes for the BBC, found 60 per cent of respondents questioned the government’s arguments for staying in Afghanistan. Age played a prominent part in the survey, with young people more… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso pressed his case for a strong EU regulator in London this morning, amid claims such a watchdog would govern aspects of Britain’s economy. The European Commission wants a Brussels-based watchdog to oversee every EU financial market. Proposals unveiled three weeks ago for a European Systemic Risk… Read more »
