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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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Peter Hain has received the unanimous backing of his constituency Labour party. A specially-convened meeting of Neath constituency Labour party (CLP) last night said Mr Hain was an “outstanding MP” of the “highest integrity”. Local party members passed a unanimous vote of the “utmost confidence” in the work and pensions secretary, who is the subject… Read more »
Gordon Brown refuted suggestions today he had delayed taking action over Northern Rock because the Labour government was preparing for a November general election. The prime minister denied he had been advised to push for an immediate sale when the lender first ran into difficulties in September. He also rejected the claim Lloyd’s TSB had… Read more »
