Westminster Hall
On Tuesday 25 February, members of the House of Keys are expected to pass the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill. Humanists UK urges Members of the House of Keys to vote in support of the law and make the Isle of Man the first part of the UK and Crown dependencies to introduce compassionate… Read more »
The Scottish Government has published its Natural Environment Bill, introducing controversial measures that significantly impact deer managers across Scotland. While the Government claims the Bill will modernise deer management to tackle the climate and nature emergency, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has branded the proposals “draconian”. Key provisions in the Bill include… Read more »
In a Westminster Hall speech, Conservative MP Bob Blackman called on the the government to find a “new source of funding” to aid the UK’s target to be smoke free by 2030. Blackman told the House that if the government are going to “floor it” when it comes to public health prevention, “gas in the… Read more »
In a speech to Westminster Hall, Labour MP Paula Barker called on the UK government to “aid” peace in Columbia as violence increases in the run up to May’s presidential election. Barker described Columbia as “the most dangerous place in the world to be a trade unionist”, with more deaths for trade unionists in Columbia… Read more »
