The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election to be held on 4 July. This is undoubtedly an important election for shooting and conservation. Shooting plays a key role in the economy and the conservation and management of the countryside, and any incoming government will have to be alert to the needs of… Read more »
The States Assembly of Jersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. In a landmark vote, Jersey’s politicians have voted in favour of compassion, autonomy, and the rights of people who are dying. Humanists UK and Channel Islands Humanists have welcomed the historic vote. A significant majority of 31 Assembly members vote… Read more »
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By Peter Wozniak Political staff and journalists at the BBC have co-signed a letter to union representatives criticising planned strikes during the Tory conference – and have received an indignant response. The letter, published in the Guardian, argues that the proposed 48-hour strike during the Conservative conference in Birmingham threatened the impartiality of the corporation…. Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The BBC’s portrayal of gay, lesbian and bisexual people is not positive enough, an internal report has admitted. Research questioning 2,000 people found most wanted to see less stereotypical depictions of gay men and more positive portrayals on air and on screen. Just 44 seconds of 39 hours of footage on BBC1… Read more »
