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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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Farage fined for anti-Belgium rant

By Ian Dunt Nigel Farage was fined today for his extraordinary EU speech branding Belgium a “non-country”. The Ukip MEP visit the president of the European parliament to discuss his lengthy attack on European Council president Herman Van Rompuy last week. He was fined 3,000 euros for the personal nature of his attack suring Mr… Read more »

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Energy efficiency loans could help pay for insulation
Energy efficiency loans plan due

By politics.co.uk staff Up to seven million households could benefit from ‘green loans’ to improve their energy efficiency, under a new government strategy. The Department for Energy and Climate Change (Decc) is hoping to cut nearly a third of carbon emissions from British homes in the next decade. By providing homeowners with green ‘pay as… Read more »