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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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Boris Johnson has formally announced he is standing down as MP of Henley, triggering a by-election in the staunchly Conservative constituency. The result is not a surprise to anyone in Westminster. David Cameron has already revealed his candidate for the area – local man John Howell. Mr Johnson gave up his constituency work due to… Read more »
Alistair Darling says MPs will have to wait until this autumn before finding out whether the £2.7 billion stimulus package will be repeated in 2009. The chancellor announced the package, which increased the personal allowance of basic rate taxpayers by £600, last month. He had been forced to back down over the need for compensation… Read more »
