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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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By Rebecca Burns The controversial VAT increase has survived a vote in the Commons despite hostility from both government and opposition MPs. MPs voted 321 to 246 in favour of increasing VAT to 20% from January 4th 2011, giving the government a healthy majority of 75. But the government had to defeat 16 opposition amendments… Read more »
