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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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Marriage tax allowance is a coalition stumbling block
Marriage ‘doesn’t help relationships’

By politics.co.uk staff Conservative plans to introduce a marriage tax break have been challenged by a thinktank report arguing marriage is not decisive in making relationships more stable. David Cameron consistently argued during the general election campaign he wanted to see the government do what it could to help encourage more stable families. A report… Read more »

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By politics.co.uk staff MPs tasked with approving the expenses watchdog’s budget could strike a blow against the new allowances scheme later. The committee, led by Speaker John Bercow, has already expressed doubts about whether to approve the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority’s £6.46 million budget for 2010/11. It points out the parliamentary authorities which ran the… Read more »