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 BBC director general, Mark Thompson will meet with unions concerned at job cuts resulting from his new strategy for the corporation yesterday. The strategy pleased some highbrow TV watchers by promising better quality programming to make up for cut backs but it irritated loyal listeners of 6Music and Asian Network, which… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff John Prescott’s government department saw 13 formal complaints made about bullying and harassment in its five-year existence, it has emerged. Communities minister Barbara Follett admitted the complaints in answer to a written parliamentary question, but she added that none of the complaints at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister were sustained…. Read more »
