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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 »
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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The Conservatives are today pledging to slash red tape, by pulping thousands of pages of guidance, and scrapping over one thousand targets. According to the Conservatives, Mr Blair has introduced more regulations than any of his predecessors, and created a generation of “fat regulators” such as Ofcom. John Redwood, shadow Secretary of State for Deregulation,… Read more »
Labour today challenged house builders to design high quality homes with construction costs of £60,000. It is part of the party’s plans to create one million more homeowners within five years of securing a third term of office. Public sector land in Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Northampton and Leeds is being freed up for the construction… Read more »