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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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Paddy Power is paying out early on a Tory win
Bookie pays out on Tory win

By Sabine Klensch Bookmaker Paddy Power is so convinced the Conservatives will get most seats in the election it is paying out early on bets on the Tories. The company is stumping up £100,000 three days before a vote is counted, and it projected its decision onto parliament this morning. The bookmaker shortened odds on… Read more »

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7/7 bus driver backs Labour

By politics.co.uk staff George Psaradakis, the driver of the No. 30 bus which exploded in Tavistock Square during the 7/7 attacks, helped present a Labour campaign event today. The driver introduced Tessa Jowell, Labour’s London minister, and Alistair Darling, who attacked the Tory perception of London as a ‘broken society’. “Not one person I’ve met… Read more »