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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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Military covenant ‘well and truly broken’

The military covenant between the army and population is “well and truly broken” a Tory commission has said. It recommends giving soldiers’ families more assistance with healthcare, schooling and housing. The commission was set up in March by David Cameron after a tidal wave of concern about the state of the armed forced hit the… Read more »

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Economy ‘like the 1970s’

The UK economy is “worryingly reminiscent of the 1970s” the Liberal Democrats have said. The comments come as consumer inflation hits its fastest rate since tests began in 1997. The consumer price index was up three per cent in May to 3.3 per cent from the previous month and the retail price index rose to… Read more »