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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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Labour's Liverpool gain symbolises their progress
Local elections 2010: Tories remain dominant local force

By Alex Stevenson A strong Labour performance in local government elections has bucked the national trend, but the Conservatives have insisted they are still the dominant party in local politics. The Tories lost eight councils but still controlled 65 councils compared to Labour’s 36 and the Lib Dems’ 13. “We have retained our position as… Read more »

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A disasterous election for the BNP
Local elections 2010: BNP ‘wiped out’

By Ian Dunt The BNP have been decimated in a disastrous night for the far-right party. “We’ve been wiped out,” leader Nick Griffin admitted on the Today programme after discovering his party had lost all 12 of its seats on Barking and Dagenham council. The loss in the area mirrored Mr Griffin’s drubbing at the… Read more »