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 debate over the Conservatives’ use of crime statistics has seen a leading expert brand the party misleading. Sir Michael Scholar, chairman of the UK Statistics Authority, waded into the debate over the Conservative’s use of crime stats, saying the comparison of surveys with different methodologies could mislead the public. “It would… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Agreement over the devolution of policing and justice powers has finally been reached in Northern Ireland, after weeks of strenuous talks. The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) and Sinn Fein agreed that powers would be transferred on April 12th as the final details of their deal were agreed last night. First minister Peter… Read more »
