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 The union behind the postal strikes wreaking chaos across the country may go to court to prevent the use of agency staff to undermine the strike. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) plans to go to the high court to stop Royal Mail’s use of agency staff, who would be tasked with clearing… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Downing Street says claims two senior civil servants are lobbying behind closed doors for Tony Blair to become EU president are nothing but “speculation”. The Guardian newspaper reported that Gordon Brown’s senior Europe adviser John Cunliffe and EU ambassador Kim Darroch were asked to take soundings. No 10 has refused to confirm… Read more »
