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BASC amendments place the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill on a more ‘workable’ footing. BASC has claimed a significant victory in a crucial vote on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure that grouse shooting continues unhampered. MSPs in the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee today, 7 February, entered day one of… Read more »
A UK Government petition to hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying has passed 100,000 signatures in less than a month, and will be considered for Westminster Hall debate in Parliament. Humanists UK has welcomed the news, thanked members and supporters who have already signed and encouraged others to add their signatures. This petition calls for… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Police, students and the Liberal Democrats are taking stock after Wednesday’s tuition fees protests, as the political fallout from the demonstration continues to gather momentum. This weekend has seen attention focus on the coalition government’s junior party after 52,000 students voiced their anger with the Lib Dems’ decision to abandon their pre-election… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Police are continuing to investigate last week’s tuition fees protest, after three further arrests took place on Friday and Saturday. Initially 54 people were arrested in connection with the violence seen at 30 Millbank, the building containing the Conservative party’s campaign headquarters, on Wednesday. These are thought to be the core group… Read more »
