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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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When Rishi Sunak was gushed into Downing Street in October 2022, surrounded by the rumble of Liz Truss’ collapsed premiership, he faced a profound dilemma. As he acknowledged on the steps of No 10, the terms of his accession meant he was forced to assume the role of “fix it” prime minister: he was tasked… Read more »
Trusting opinion polls can burn — Ed Miliband learnt this the hard way in 2015 — but so can disregarding them. Hence the recent animated response to Reform UK’s upward polling trajectory. Progressives are taking the substantial vote share forecast for the latest incarnation of the Brexit Party, a joint project of Nigel Farage and Richard… Read more »
