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 Tory Richard Harrington has moved up from third place in Watford, a three-way marginal, winning the seat with a six per cent swing and knocking Labour down seven percentage points from 2005. Mr Harrington gained 35% of the vote with a 1,425 majority over Liberal Democrat Sal Brinton, who also increased her… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Hendon is the latest vulnerable Labour seat to fall to the Conservatives, as David Cameron’s party consolidates its position as the largest party in the hung parliament. A 4.1% swing was just enough for Tory challenger Matthew Offord to defeat Labour’s Andrew Dismore, who had been the chairman of the last parliament’s… Read more »
