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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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G20 to agree global banker bonus rules

By politics.co.uk staff This Thursday’s G20 summit will see world leaders agree international rules governing bankers’ bonuses, Gordon Brown has said. The prime minister’s announcement came after he delivered a speech on morality in the global recession to a gathering at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Banking bonuses, which have caused Mr Brown a major… Read more »

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Investigation brought foward to stop sale of MP expenses lists by civil servants
MPs expenses will be investigated ‘immediately’

By Laura MIller The government has brought forward the inquiry into MPs expenses in the wake of a series of embarrassing scandals including Jacqui Smith’s claim for two porn films ordered by her husband. The Committee on Standards and Public Life will defer work on a current enquiry so the new inquiry, which was not… Read more »