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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Victorious Bain claims ‘jobs’ won Glasgow North East

By Alex Stevenson Glasgow North East by-election victor Willie Bain has said unemployment was the key issue which helped him retain the seat for Labour. Mr Bain, who saw off a Scottish National party (SNP) challenge with a majority of 8,111, said his constituents had made a choice between Labour investment against the Conservatives. His… Read more »

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New year date for Blair’s Iraq inquiry evidence

By politics.co.uk staff Tony Blair could give evidence to the Iraq war inquiry as early as January, it has been announced. The former prime minister and other government ministers will appear before his committee in January or early February. Initial evidence sessions will begin on November 24th. The first five weeks of public evidence sessions… Read more »