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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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Ministers are considering allowing family doctors to conduct abortions, it has been revealed. Trials are currently underway to assess the safety and effectiveness of early abortions in “non-traditional settings” and, if successful, the government could authorise GPs to carry out early medical abortions from next year. The scheme follows a recommendation from MPs that the… Read more »
Hopes of achieving cross-party consensus on party funding reform appeared less likely last night after heated scenes in the House of Commons. The Conservatives argued the anonymous donor row had eroded public trust in democracy while Labour MPs attempted to shift a share of the scandal on to the Tories by questioning Lord Ashcroft’s position… Read more »