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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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Alistair Darling has defended his ‘boring’ Budget, insisting it will build a “strong, sustainable future”. Alongside the oft-mentioned claim of “stability”, the chancellor said the Budget was also delivering “opportunity”, with the government still vulnerable to accusations of a lack of vision. Mr Darling’s Budget has been widely received as lacking in flair, with David… Read more »
A Conservative MP has lost the party whip after accusing the leadership of failing to root out corruption in his local party. Bob Spink, MP for Castle Point in Essex, interrupted the Commons debate to announce he would fight the next election as an independent Conservative. But it has been claimed his unusual Commons intervention… Read more »
