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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Dear Gordon: In two weeks I kill myself

Read the full letter from a control order subject to the prime minister, where Mahmoud Abu Rideh asks for the right to leave the UK. Dear Mr Brown I want to tell you you are in charge of the country. I have lived for 15 years in this country. I am from Gaza Strip. I… Read more »

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Law lords rule against control orders

By politics.co.uk staff Law lords have ruled against the use of secret evidence in control order cases, presenting Alan Johnson with his first big test as home secretary. The unanimous ruling does not quash control orders, but instead sends them back to the high court. In a statement Mr Johnson said he found the judgement… Read more »