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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Economy dominates as election nears

By Alex Stevenson Worries about the public finances, a massive strike from civil servants and party political sniping mean the economy is continuing to overshadow British politics as the general election draws nearer. There are less than two months to go until May 6th, the likely date on which Gordon Brown will choose to go… Read more »

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Comment: Leaders’ debates will dumb down our democracy

Over the next few days and weeks, you can expect a barrage of media previewing the leaders’ debates and tell you about they are going to revitalise our ailing democracy and so on. They will argue that debates are the cure our unhealthy political system needs. That they will inject a dose of glitzy competition… Read more »