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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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Officials deny shakeup of local parties is to cull older MPs
Labour denies ‘old guard’ cull

The Labour party has denied suggestions that its planned shakeup of local party organisation is designed to remove older MPs to make way for new, younger candidates. The 21st Century Party review, proposals from which will be put to conference next month, is looking at ways to allow activists more flexibility in how they work…. Read more »

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Majority support A-level reform

Most Britons want the government to introduce radical reforms to the A-level system, amid predictions of another year of record pass rates. Ninety per cent of people replying to a Guardian/ICM poll said they backed a move to a diploma style system as recommended by the Tomlinson report last year. The government in February rejected… Read more »