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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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No 10 set for national security shake-up

By politics.co.uk staff Downing Street is likely to create a new national security adviser post regardless of who wins the election, according to a report. The role, mirroring the US post which Condoleezza Rice filled during ex-president George Bush’s first term in office, forms a key part of David Cameron’s proposed national security reforms. Now… Read more »

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Mephedrone ban comes into force

By politics.co.uk staff It is now illegal to possess or sell mephedrone. The previously-legal high, also known as meow-meow, has been classified as a class B drug, like cannabis, after legislation was rushed through parliament before it was dissolved for the election. The move came after media calls to ban the stimulant after its use… Read more »