Prime minister's questions
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
At prime minister’s questions today, Labour MP Andrew Gwynne asked Rishi Sunak about whether he had any knowledge of a “secret deal” to ensure Helen Harrison was selected as the Conservative candidate for the upcoming Wellingborough by-election. Harrison is the partner of former Wellingborough MP Peter Bone, who was found by Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel… Read more »
Speaking at prime minister’s questions today, Labour leader Keir Starmer said the PM had been brutally exposed by his own MPs over the Rwanda deportation plan. Starmer said: “He has been brutally exposed by his own MPs yet again. He’s got one party chair who says she hopes the Lords will rip his Rwanda deal… Read more »