Constitutional Reform
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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With Prince William and Kate Middleton getting married, republicans are becoming more vocal about their opposition to the monarchy. Although political leaders and commentators were quick to express their congratulations for the engagement, republicans were preparing themselves for months of media coverage before the event. Most surveys find that a majority of Brits support the… Read more »
News of a royal wedding excites everyone – even the grumpy, who have months of cynicism to look forward to. By Alex Stevenson It’s been nearly three decades since the last big-budget, no-expense-spared outpouring of national delight. The circumstances are strikingly similar: tricky economic times, serious levels of unrest brewing at home. The nation needed… Read more »