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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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Welcome to politics.co.uk’s as-it-happens page. Here, you can keep up to date with speeches, debates and major political events in real time. Just hit refresh on your browser to see the latest development. This event is now over, but you can see how it happened below. By Ian Dunt 11:00 – Well, here we are…. Read more »
The government has tried to turn the tide of the expenses scandal by creating a new independent body to scrutinise MPs’ claims. The Parliamentary Standards Authority will also have the power to fine – or even expel – MPs. Meanwhile the anger over the scandal has led to Speaker Michael Martin being replaced by Tory… Read more »