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 Downing Street is likely to create a new national security adviser post regardless of who wins the election, according to a report. The role, mirroring the US post which Condoleezza Rice filled during ex-president George Bush’s first term in office, forms a key part of David Cameron’s proposed national security reforms. Now… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff It is now illegal to possess or sell mephedrone. The previously-legal high, also known as meow-meow, has been classified as a class B drug, like cannabis, after legislation was rushed through parliament before it was dissolved for the election. The move came after media calls to ban the stimulant after its use… Read more »
