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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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Tory lead builds to 11 points

By politics.co.uk staff The Tories have opened up an 11 point lead over Labour in a new poll published today. The poll by YouGov puts David Cameron’s Conservatives on 43 per cent while the government is on 32 per cent and the Lib Dems trail on 16 per cent. The gap between Labour and the… Read more »

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Blair admits daily doubts over Iraq

By politics.co.uk staff Tony Blair, former prime minister and now envoy to the Middle East has admitted having doubts about his decision to invade Iraq in 2003. In an interview with The Times, due to be published tomorrow, Mr Blair spoke of his “sense of responsibility” over soldier and civilian deaths that have followed in… Read more »