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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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Harriet Harman comments give pimp site hits boost
Harman anger gives pimp site ‘hits boost’

By Alex Stevenson Harriet Harman’s attempt to see a US-based pimping site shut down has given it a boost in hits, its owner has claimed. A post on PunterNet, which helps pimps sell women online and allows men who have had sex with the women involved to post their comments, claimed a “huge influx of… Read more »

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Party leaders receive TV debate proposals
Broadcasters pile on pressure for TV debate

By politics.co.uk staff BBC, ITV and Sky have submitted proposals to Britain’s three main political parties for three live televised debates during the coming general election campaign. The joint statement increases pressure on Gordon Brown to accept David Cameron’s calls for a televised debate. The proposals would give each broadcaster responsibility for producing and broadcasting… Read more »