*Comment & Analysis
The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »
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The settlement for the BBC in the spending review was rushed and ill-thought out. The result may burden the corporation with costs it – and the country – cannot afford. By Ian Murray MP Ever since the BBC’s inception in 1922, it has played a major role in this country. The public not only admire… Read more »
Historical one-upmanship in the Middle East risks being never-ending. Britain must encourage leadership on both sides to end the destructive blockade of the Gaza strip. By Julian Huppert MP When people talk about the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the conversation often turns quickly to historical one-upmanship. On my recent visit to Gaza, discussions of… Read more »
