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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 »
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Some of the countries most influential peers have launched a devastating attack on the government plans for 42-day detention, saying they could compromise the independence of the judiciary and place undue influence on parliament. The House of Lords constitution committee, which examines the constitutional implications of government bills said allowing MPs to vote on an… Read more »
The government will be restricting freedom of speech and diluting public debate on foreign policy if it proceeds with plans to censor the memoirs of former diplomats, an influential group of MPs has said. Diplomats are now required to commit to never publishing work on their experiences when they retire upon entering the service. The… Read more »