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 Conservative plans to introduce a marriage tax break have been challenged by a thinktank report arguing marriage is not decisive in making relationships more stable. David Cameron consistently argued during the general election campaign he wanted to see the government do what it could to help encourage more stable families. A report… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff MPs tasked with approving the expenses watchdog’s budget could strike a blow against the new allowances scheme later. The committee, led by Speaker John Bercow, has already expressed doubts about whether to approve the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority’s £6.46 million budget for 2010/11. It points out the parliamentary authorities which ran the… Read more »
