The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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Jeremy Hunt has accused the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) of abandoning political impartiality over the publication of a review that looks set to criticise the transparency of the last government’s fiscal plans. The budget watchdog is expected to assess the transparency of the last government’s spending plans, reviewing an alleged £22 billion “black hole” left by… Read more »
In three months, the noise surrounding this Labour administration has crescendoed to an intensity that Conservative governance only achieved after years and at least two prime ministers. Every action of the government triggers some manner of media-political furore — and Keir Starmer, ever at the storm’s centre, is inevitably ascribed the worst of intentions. From… Read more »
