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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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John Reid has said he does not intend to remain in the cabinet under Gordon Brown’s premiership. The home secretary, speaking in an interview on The Politics Show, said he intended to put through reforms at the Home Office before stepping down when Tony Blair departs as prime minister later this year. Mr Reid, who… Read more »
The lord chancellor is to tell headteachers that they are right to refuse unreasonable demands for Muslim pupils to wear Islamic dress to school, according to reports. Lord Falconer is expected to tell delegates at the National Association of Head Teachers’ (NAHT) annual conference that they should not fear having their decisions to ban religious… Read more »
