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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Cameron admits U-turns on policy

David Cameron last night admitted that he had changed his mind on a number of policies and would scrap some key Conservative pledges if he became party leader. The shadow education secretary insisted that his decision to support tuition fees – which he campaigned against at the general election – was born of an acceptance… Read more »

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Blair ‘will not rest’ on school reform

Labour has corrected the “deepest failures” in the education system but more needs to be done, Tony Blair said today. The prime minister said there was now a “once in a generation opportunity” to change the schools system to ensure every child was given the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Mr Blair was speaking in… Read more »