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 Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s decision to scrap the UK Film Council (UKFC) has been condemned by its leaders as a “big mistake”. Chief executive John Woodward told the British film industry in a letter that the move was “ill-thought and incoherent” as the sector faced major cuts. Films like The Constant Gardener,… Read more »
By Rebecca Burns Liberal Democrat voters have rejected the coalition, according to a poll conducted last week. Four in ten people who voted Lib Dem at the election would not have voted for their party if they had known a coalition would be the outcome, in contrast to just 14% of Conservative voters. The poll,… Read more »
