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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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 »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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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Mr Cameron says its time for an election
Cameron: General election now

David Cameron is calling on the prime minister to call a general election in the wake of Labour’s Glasgow East by-election defeat. The Scottish National party (SNP) overturned Labour’s 13,000-plus majority last night to win the Westminster seat by 365 votes. Speaking this morning Mr Cameron said it was time for a general election following… Read more »

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Post office expenditure questioned
Post office expenditure questioned

There should be further investigation into how the postal services are spending taxpayers’ money, an influential group of MPs has said. Post Office Ltd received £358 million in 2007/08 to cover the costs of providing services to the Royal Mail. “We heard from the managing director of Post Office Ltd that this was not enough… Read more »