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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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The chancellor George Osborne had to apologise for being so distracting from the grim realities of the economy Britain in 2012. But it didn’t work: Tory MPs were hypnotised into adulation by his autumn statement speech.
Chancellor George Osborne cuts corporation tax, hammers welfare, freezes fuel duty and promises the same old policies – but the deficit is still here, spending still needs to be cut and austerity has been extended. The autumn statement is just more of the same failed medicine.
