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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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Fledgling coalition faces life without Laws

By Alex Stevenson British politics is spending the rest of the Bank Holiday weekend pondering the implications of David Laws’ shock exit from government. Mr Laws stood down as chief secretary to the Treasury on Saturday after it emerged he had been in a secret relationship with his landlord – but had continued to claim… Read more »

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Video: David Laws resignation

David Laws quits as chief secretary to the Treasury after agreeing to repay tens of thousands of pounds in expenses: