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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 »
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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By Alice Cannet A national approach to the recession will not help the countryside recover or improve rural areas job prospects, local council leaders said today. The Local Government Association (LGA), which speaks for the 423 local authorities in England and Wales, insisted that councils should have more say in economic policies. It found the… Read more »
By Liz Stephens The appointment of Tony Hall to the board of the London organising committee of the Olympic Games (Locog) is being delayed by governmental dithering, politics.co.uk can reveal. It is an open secret that Tony Hall is due to be announced as joining the board of Locog and heading the Cultural Olympiad. However… Read more »
