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Ahead of tomorrow’s Stage 1 debate in the Scottish Parliament, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that the Natural Environment Bill poses several risks to the balance of deer management in Scotland. BASC has briefed MSPs on its main concerns and is urging a rethink of proposals that could undermine effective… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has just announced its final oral witnesses, and it will not hear from terminally ill individuals or those who have assisted loved ones to die. Clare Turner, a terminally ill person, and Louise Shackleton, who accompanied her husband to Switzerland… Read more »
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Downing Street and the Labour party have sought to play down speculation of a rift between Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman over the proxy donor row. Ms Harman’s position appeared unstable earlier in the week when the prime minister appeared reluctant to fully state his confidence in his deputy. The prime minister’s official spokesman insisted… Read more »
The Metropolitan police have launched an investigation into the use of intermediaries to launder donations to the Labour party. The Electoral Commission has asked Scotland Yard to investigate the circumstances surrounding the donations originating from property developer David Abrahams. Mr Abrahams has donated more than £650,000 to the Labour party over the past four years…. Read more »
