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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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By politics.co.uk staff British human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is braving the Moscow Gay Pride march this weekend, despite the fact Russian authorities have banned it. There have been warnings that anyone joining the march will face “tough measures”, and Mr Tatchell expressed some trepidation. “I don’t have much confidence that the Moscow police will… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Foreign Office minister Mark Malloch-Brown is in Moscow as Britain and Russia seek to repair recently strained diplomatic relations ahead of the G20 summit. Lord Malloch-Brown is meeting foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, deputy finance minister Sergey Shatalov and other senior officials as the G20 summit in London looms large. The row over… Read more »
