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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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Brown wins support for crisis action

Gordon Brown has won a boost in the polls following his intervention in the Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger last week. The Conservative policy of staying silent while the economic crisis ruled the front pages seems to have backfired, with Tory support dropping significantly. The combination of these two factors has almost halved the David Cameron’s lead,… Read more »

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Gordon Brown will announce an expansion of the childcare programme
Brown announces expansion of childcare programme

Helping young working families will be a central plank of Labour policy with the prime minister set to announce a £1 billion package to provide free nursery places for all two year olds. The package is part of Gordon Brown’s pledge to improve social mobility – something he is keen to put at the heart… Read more »