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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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RBS' Sir Fred Goodwin before Treasury commitee today
Ex-RBS chief ‘should lose knighthood’

By Alex Stevenson Former RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin should have his knighthood revoked, an MP has said. Gordon Prentice told politics.co.uk he considered it “wholly inappropriate” for Sir Fred to retain his knighthood after overseeing the near-downfall of Royal Bank of Scotland. The taxpayer is set to become a majority stakeholder in the bank… Read more »

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Service personnel deserve ombudman, Marsha Singh says
MoD ‘needs veterans’ ombudsman’

By Alex Stevenson A Labour MP will call on the government to introduce a veteran’s ombudsman to deal with disputes between service personnel and the Ministry of Defence. Marsha Singh is frustrated by the department’s treatment of a constituent, Charles Stuart, who he believes has been “mistreated” by the system. “My feeling is the MoD… Read more »