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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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Evangelical zeal, war-bating and incessant hand gestures: Tony Blair is back. By Leila Nathoo You could be forgiven for thinking that you had signed up to the wrong event. Judging by the sedate audience and the unobtrusive surroundings – the cavernous space of the additional viewing facility, the pleasantly read emergency procedure over the tannoy,… Read more »
Watching diplomats at work is much harder than it sounds. By Alex Stevenson Perhaps it is the British obsession with awkwardness that makes it so tough. Perhaps it is the limited social abilities of those involved. Either way, gazing on as the fate of nations is decided through small-talk is one of the worst spectator… Read more »
