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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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The Bank of England is working with the government on a plan to ease the credit crisis by allowing banks to swap mortgage-based assets for government bonds. The central bank refused to comment on the speculation, although several newspapers have quoted government sources as saying a deal to help liquidity is not far off. The… Read more »
Alistair Darling’s concession that the government needs to “sharpen ourselves up” has been seized upon by opposition parties. The chancellor made the comment in an interview on a visit to China, telling the Bloomberg news agency he believes Britain will get through the credit crunch because the economy is “fundamentally strong”. “But we have also… Read more »