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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 Tories have won a seat in Sunderland council from Labour, challenging Gordon Brown’s comfortable poll lead. Council by-elections yesterday saw a swing to the Conservatives across the country, although Labour only lost one seat. The Conservatives won Sunderland’s Washington East seat with a swing of 3.7 per cent from Labour. By-elections for Kent county… Read more »
She may have stopped short of telling Labour delegates to go back to the constituency and prepare for government, but Harriet Harman today did little to dampen election fever. Rumours of an autumn poll have dominated this week’s Labour party conference in Bournemouth, with only Gordon Brown remaining tight lipped on the subject. In her… Read more »