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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 »
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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By politics.co.uk staff Just weeks after the humiliating defeat over the Gurkhas issue the government suffered only its second defeat in the Commons ever yesterday. MPs were voting on a series of motions creating ‘regional grand committees’ when the unusual event occurred. The government was defeated by 104 votes to 98 on a minor proposal… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Mervyn King has been accused of entering into “an unholy alliance” with the Conservatives, in a new low in his relationship with government. The Independent has reported that an unnamed Cabinet source believes shadow chancellor George Osborne has appealed to Mr King’s “vanity”, and convinced him to undermine Treasury plans. “King is… Read more »
