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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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The Conservatives today attacked the government for imposing top down targets for house building – and then for failing to meet these targets. Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said the Conservatives would be able to build more houses, but he insisted they would only do so with the support of local communities. Mr Shapps has… Read more »
Boris Johnson’s supporters – and critics – were warned not to expect any detailed policy announcements from the cycling MP as he prepares for his mayoral campaign. The high-profile Conservative MP warned of a “policy lockdown” before he officially launches his campaign to replace Ken Livingstone as the mayor of London. Addressing the Conservative party… Read more »
