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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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Clegg at a campaign event during the election. The Lib Dem leader could soon be given a deputy PMQs slot.
Rumours abound about Clegg’s ‘deputy PMQs’

By politics.co.uk staff Rumours are flying around Westminster about the arrangements for a deputy prime minister’s question time, modelled on Wednesday’s PMQs. Some reports suggest the event, which would be modelled on PMQs, would take place every Thursday, although other sources suggest it would be a monthly fixture. John Prescott had his own 15-minute DPMQs… Read more »

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John McDonnell could step aside for Diane Abbott
McDonnell contemplates standing aside for Abbott

By politics.co.uk staff John McDonnell is willing to step aside so that Diane Abbott can secure more nominations in the Labour leadership contest. The left-wing MP was responding to a comment piece in the Guardian by Jackie Ashley which suggested he should abandon his leadership hopes so more women could be on the ballot. In… Read more »