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 Ian Dunt Ed Miliband has attacked David Cameron for employing his own photographer on the civil service payroll. The Labour leader targeted the issue during a stormy PMQs session which was mostly dominated by plans to increase tuition fees. Mr Miliband mocked the prime minister for employing his photographer just as public sector workers… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Israel has postponed “strategic dialogue” with the UK over security issues, just as William Hague arrives in the country. The decision was a result of moves to arrest leading Israeli politicians during trips to the UK. It appears the announcement was timed to humiliate the foreign secretary just as he arrives in… Read more »
