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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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Bankruptcies up ten per cent

There were 27,087 individual insolvencies in England and Wales in the third quarter of 2008, a rise of 9.5 per cent. The figures are a strong indicator the credit crunch is now starting to hit the real economy. Shadow business secretary Alan Duncan tried to pin the blame on Gordon Brown. “While he grandstands on… Read more »

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Reaction: Glenrothes results

Labour – “Obviously we’re all very, very happy, very pleased. This is a by-election where everyone had written off our chances of retaining the seat. To pull off this victory is quite something really. Lindsay Roy was a very strong candidate. He fought a strong campaign. It was fought on local issues and this message… Read more »