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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 chancellor has said he will be setting out plans to restore confidence in the banking system soon and repeated his commitment to do “whatever it takes” to stabilise the banking system. Alistiar Darling will statement to MPs on Monday on the financial crisis at the first parliamentary session after the summer recess. The government… Read more »
Peter Mandelson has said he will be “joined at the hip” to the prime minister from now on. The new business secretary being interviewed by the Observer newspaper said that although he and Gordon Brown had in the past had a difficult relationship, they had never completely neglected their friendship. Mr Mandelson told the Observer:… Read more »
