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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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Lord Frost has reflected on the prospect of a Conservative pact with Reform UK as the two right-wing parties continue to fight it out in the polls. The former cabinet minister told attendees of the annual Margaret Thatcher conference over the weekend that “pacts or arrangements will have to be on the agenda” if the… Read more »
Labour is not a party of the “centre-right”, a minister has said amid criticism of the government’s welfare reforms and anticipated spending cuts. The government announced a raft of welfare measures on Tuesday, which it said will help bring more working age people back into jobs and save the taxpayer billions of pounds. Among the… Read more »
