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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »

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The Economist has endorsed the Tories in 2010
Vote Tory says the Economist

By Sabine Klensch The Economist has endorsed the Conservatives in the general election. The business and current affairs magazine, which supported Labour in 2005, urged voters in the cover story for its latest edition to “give Cameron their vote”. The main issue is public spending and the Tories have been the only party that have… Read more »

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Candidates are younger than ever in this election
The kids are all right

With new laws passed in 2006 to allow those under 21 to become MPs it was time to investigate whether the youngsters were taking advantage of their new found political engagement. By Sam Dale I remember when I was 18 with £500 in the bank, I couldn’t wait to blow it on the latest gadget… Read more »