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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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Comment: Why the leaders’ debates should remain a ménage a trois

Inviting the nationalist leaders onto the main debates would frustrate the majority of viewers who cannot vote for them. By Aled Thomas The nationalist parties, SNP and Plaid Cymru are angry that they were not invited to take part in the three planned leaders’ debates. They have been lobbying the BBC to get an extra… Read more »

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Chris Huhne's signs have been ordered down in case they distract drivers
Council: Lib Dem signs are ‘a distraction’

By Stephen Slominski Conservative controlled-Hampshire County Council has told Liberal Democrat MP Chris Huhns office to move some of his campaign posters from the roadside. The order follows a complaint from a member of the public. Up to ten of the large fluorescent-orange billboards proclaiming ‘Liberal Democrats Winning Here’ had been erected near the busy… Read more »