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 Sasjkia Otto Voters are buying election manifestos in record numbers. And there has been a huge surge in people buying the Liberal Democrat’s programme. Waterstone’s say sales of the Lib Dem’s manifesto are up 250% from 2005. Manifesto sales for the three major parties have already outstripped total sales in 2005 by 160% –… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Senior Labour figures condemned the Conservatives today for opposing crime tackling measures on civil liberties grounds. Home secretary Alan Johnson was particularly scathing about Tory and Lib Dem objections to DNA retention and CCTV. Labour recruited Katie Piper, the model who was attacked with acid in Golders Green, London. “I believe CCTV… Read more »
