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 Alex Stevenson Britain may be considering backing out of its commitments to the Eurofighter project, it was reported today. According to the Financial Times newspaper, officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will meet with Treasury counterparts to discuss the potential cost of abandoning the third tranche of the fighter planes. The government currently… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The Conservatives have been firmly dragged into the MPs’ expenses scandal today, with several high profile figures implicated by questionable claims. The shift in focus towards the oppositions comes as the Telegraph – which has obtained files on MPs’ claims – profiles claims made by Alan Duncan, shadow leader of the Commons,… Read more »