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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 Alex Stevenson David Miliband has insisted he is “committed” to the government in his latest denial of interest in the European foreign minister role. The post of high representative to the European Commission will be decided alongside the senior presidency role in a special summit of the European Union on November 19th. Speculation that… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson David Cameron faces a barrage of criticism after unveiling his “pathetic” new European policy yesterday, with Conservative MEPs joining attacks from France’s Europe minister. East Midlands MEPs Roger Helmer and Daniel Hannan quit their frontbench roles overnight. Mr Helmer said his leader’s new stance on the European Union following the ratification of… Read more »
