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The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Speeding is the worst kind of middle-class anti-social behaviour, a leading police officer has said. Julie Spence, outgoing head of Cambridgeshire police, said it was hypocritical for drivers to complain about crime and then speed while driving. “Speeding is middle-class anti-social behaviour,” she told The Telegraph. “People think we should be able… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The Liberal Democrats are expected to vote to support gay marriage at their party conference, opening up another potential division with the Conservatives. The motion will advocate civil partnerships being converted into full marriage. It builds on the coalitions pre-existing commitment to allowing religious establishments to hold civil partnership ceremonies. The motion,… Read more »
