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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 »
Jeremy Corbyn expressed annoyance over the amount of negative comments Oliver Dowden made about him during Prime Minister’s Questions. ‘He should have made me aware prior to the event’ said Corbyn, who said he was ‘living rent free’ in the heads of the Prime Minister and his deputy.
During PMQs, Conservative MP Desmond Swayne said that Labour’s plan to let EU citizens vote in general elections would sway the vote. The Deputy Prime Minister agreed, and said, “While the Conservatives stop the boat, Labour rig the votes!”
