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 George Osborne will learn if he is to be penalised over his expenses claims later. The shadow chancellor was investigated over his second home allowance by the parliamentary standards watchdog. The Tatton MP was accused of over-claiming on his mortgage in his Cheshire constituency home by a Labour activist. But Mr Osborne… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson The completion of Britain’s two new aircraft carriers and even the continued reliance on Trident were placed in doubt last night as the head of the Army embraced a historic shift in the country’s defence priorities. Far from resisting the growing momentum away from massive expenditure on major military projects like aircraft… Read more »
