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 Labour MP Harry Cohen will stand down at the next election, following his part in the expenses scandal. The Labour backbencher is currently under investigation by the Parliamentary Standards Commission over second home allowance claims adding up to £100,000. His constituency of Leyton and Wanstead is just nine miles from Westminster. Mr… Read more »
By Liz Stephens There was more bad news for Labour today as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the current recession is deeper than previously thought. The annual drop in output during the period of January to March reached an all-time record of 4.9 per cent new ONS figures showed. “The biggest three… Read more »
