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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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MPs have taken a step closer to repairing honesty in politics – but more needs to be done to fix our broken system

Until yesterday, only ministers were able to correct the official record of what was said in parliament. Beneath this apparent technicality is a simple story: our system was fundamentally broken, making accountability next to impossible. This meant that correcting mistakes wasn’t always a priority for our elected representatives. It also meant that MPs who wanted… Read more »