Party Politics
New report underlines the importance of shooting, conservation and the rural vote ahead of the general election. With the main political parties having fired the starter pistol on their general election campaigns, rural organisations are set to publish (Tuesday 4 June) the latest ‘Value of Shooting’ report which will set out in detail the benefits… Read more »
The States Assembly of Jersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. In a landmark vote, Jersey’s politicians have voted in favour of compassion, autonomy, and the rights of people who are dying. Humanists UK and Channel Islands Humanists have welcomed the historic vote. A significant majority of 31 Assembly members vote… Read more »
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Did anything this afternoon sound familiar? David Cameron’s ‘progressive’ manifesto had a barrel of Thatcherite policies hiding in it. By Matthew West There’s something depressingly familiar about the way in which David Cameron took to the lectern this morning to announce the launch of the Conservative party’s manifesto. I’m not entirely sure what it was…. Read more »
We’re all in this together, Dave tells us. That seems unlikely. By Ian Dunt The message was clear: The Conservatives are a team. With David Cameron treating the general election campaign as a one man show, Tory strategists evidently felt it was time to bring out the wannabe ministers. Today’s manifesto event was the polar… Read more »
