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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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David Miliband fuelled speculation about his ambitions for the Labour leadership further last night as he was heard to claim he had toned down his speech to conference yesterday. The foreign secretary derailed days of carefully crafted denials against his ambitions for the top job after delegates in Manchester spent the week downplaying talk of… Read more »
Labour’s conference gave a standing ovation to Lovemore Moyo, the chairman of Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), this afternoon. Mr Moyo, addressing the conference in Manchester with prime minister Gordon Brown and foreign secretary David Miliband looking on, thanked Mr Brown for his “personal commitment” in the struggle against Zanu-PF. “You spoke for us…. Read more »
