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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Coalition's NHS reforms encountering serious opposition
NHS reforms defended as critics circle

By Alex Stevenson David Cameron has refused to bow to the “vested interests” of those opposed to his public services reform agenda. The prime minister said he would not repeat Tony Blair’s mistake of allowing opponents to water down his reforms as he sought to achieve change in the NHS. “We’re not held back,” he… Read more »

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Downing Street's director of communications has been at the centre  of the story since the phone hacking allegations first emerged
Cameron refuses to deny Coulson resignation offer

By politics.co.uk staff The prime minister has refused to deny allegations that Andy Coulson has offered his resignation over the phone hacking row. Asked whether the Downing Street director of communication had offered to step down on the Today programme this morning, David Cameron replied: “I don’t go into private conversations.” The comment will further… Read more »