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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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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer today delivered a speech to the Civil Society Summit, hosted by Pro Bono Economics, in which he responded to the “divisive” pursuit of culture war politics by the government. Read the address in full below: Thank you for inviting me here today. And thank you to Pro Bono Economics, not… Read more »
Sadiq Khan has criticised the government’s “extreme hard Brexit”, while hitting out at the Labour’s Party “omerta”, or pact of silence, over the issue. Calling on his party to discuss potential economic reintegration with Brussels, the London mayor said it is time to have “the conversation” about meaningful alignment with the EU. Khan, who is… Read more »
