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 A high court challenge and disputes over its impact loomed as a 48-hour strike by London Underground maintenance staff approached. Around 1,000 Rail Maritime and Transport union staff are set to walk out for two days from 19:00 this evening in a dispute over pay and conditions. Transport for London said the… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Research undermining the value of ‘free schools’ backed by the new coalition government has brought Michael Gove’s policy into question. The education secretary announced plans to follow the Swedish model for schools which are publicly funded but operate independently from their local authority last week. According to a paper published in the… Read more »
