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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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The odds: Hung Parliament certainty in punters' mind
The odds: Hung Parliament certainty in punters’ mind

By Sandamali Zbyszewski The likeliest result come May 6th will be a hung parliament if bookies are to be believed. Encouraged by the Liberal Democrats’ continued strong performance in this tight election, punters have been heavily backing the possibility of no party gaining overall control. William Hill spokesman, Graham Sharpe commented that “our hung parliament… Read more »

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Nick Clegg says Lib Dems will replace Labour as main centre left force
Clegg: We will replace Labour on the left

By politics.co.uk staff Nick Clegg is not looking at a hung parliament, he is looking at walking through the door to Number 10, he has said. In an interview with the Times the Liberal Democrat leader, whose party is second in most opinion polls, said the election is now a choice between “two competing pitches… Read more »