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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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A bill to repeal the Hunting Act will not be whipped through parliament
Hunting vote not whipped

By politics.co.uk staff The government will not whip MPs to repeal the ban on hunting. Despite overturning the Hunting Act being a Tory manifesto commitment, David Cameron is reported to be willing to upset his right wing on the issue to keep his Liberal Democrat coalition partners on board. The Financial Times reports that the… Read more »

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Civil servants opposed Labour ministers' final actions
Letters point to civil servants’ Labour revolt

By politics.co.uk staff Senior civil servants protested against ministerial decisions made in the final months of the Labour government, it has emerged. The revelation follows comments by the Liberal Democrat chief secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, who said there had been a lot of spending commitments which “may not represent good value for money”…. Read more »