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 Gordon Brown’s behaviour towards junior staff can be “unforgivable”, according to former spin doctor Lance Price. In extracts of his new book published in the Independent, Mr Price corroborates rumours of the prime minister’s angry tirades and micro-management style. “If Brown saw something he didn’t like he would rush to the press… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The watchdog set up to oversee MPs’ expenses is expected to cost roughly £6.5 million to run every year, it has been reported. The figure, obtained by the BBC, is significantly greater than the £1.1 million expenses auditor Sir Thomas Legg succeeded in clawing back from MPs relating to their 2004-08 claims…. Read more »
