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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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 »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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 »

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Chancellor Alistair Darling delivers his first Budget
Darling delivers Budget 2008

Alistair Darling has delivered his first Budget, billed as a fair package designed to maintain long-term stability. But the chancellor was unable to avoid the spectre of the global economic downturn, confirming that projections for UK growth have been cut to between 1.75 and 2.25 per cent. Mr Darling told MPs he was delivering a… Read more »

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Darling cuts economy forecast
Budget 2008: Darling cuts economic forecast

Alistair Darling predicted the economy will grow between 1.75 per cent and 2.25 per cent over the year. The chancellor said his first budget will be about “fairness and stability.” The forecast is a cut from the two per cent to 2.5 per cent Mr Darling predicted in October. Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI,… Read more »