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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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A Downing Street aide has been questioned by police investigating the loans for honours row. Ruth Turner, Tony Blair’s director of government relations, was interviewed under caution by officers from Scotland Yard last week, reports suggest. The news – which Downing Street has refused to comment on – increases the likelihood that the prime minister… Read more »
Jack Straw yesterday defended the big donors who propped up the Labour party, saying they were “not dodgy but honourable”. The leader of the House of Commons told the party conference in Manchester that members should be “profoundly grateful” to those people who had “put something back, to fulfil their sense of their civil duty”…. Read more »
