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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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The Tories have published a 32-page booklet about Gordon Brown’s first year in power which critics are calling “brutal” and “cruel”. Among the allegations in ‘Gordon Brown Annual Report – Do We Want Five More Years of This?’ are stories of Mr Brown’s legendary rages and neurotic nervousness. Labour has jumped on the booklet as… Read more »
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has today criticised the government’s plans to replace the A-level system with academic diplomas as an “unnecessary distraction”. The business organisation claimed the new-style qualifications were “undermining the integrity” of the traditional academic subjects. CBI director general, Richard Lambert, claimed the diplomas could lead to fewer school children studying… Read more »
