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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 head of Aslef has called on Tony Blair to resign as leader of the Labour Party. President Alan Donnelly said that the failure to return the railways to public ownership was against the interests of the British people. Although more of the railways are now under state control with the replacement of Railtrack with… Read more »
All-you-can drink promotions and happy hours could be on the way out after a ban from a leading industry body. In a move to tackle binge drinking and anti-social behaviour all 32,000 members of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) will today introduce a ban on such promotions. Pubs under the ownership of Scottish… Read more »