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Ahead of tomorrow’s Stage 1 debate in the Scottish Parliament, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that the Natural Environment Bill poses several risks to the balance of deer management in Scotland. BASC has briefed MSPs on its main concerns and is urging a rethink of proposals that could undermine effective… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has just announced its final oral witnesses, and it will not hear from terminally ill individuals or those who have assisted loved ones to die. Clare Turner, a terminally ill person, and Louise Shackleton, who accompanied her husband to Switzerland… Read more »
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A rise in threats and abuse targeting MPs and election candidates is actively undermining the health of democracy, a cross-party inquiry chaired by the commons speaker has concluded. An interim report from the speaker’s conference found that intimidation is dissuading individuals from standing for office and making it harder for elected representatives and candidates to… Read more »
Keir Starmer has said that the “sooner” ministers are able to provide clarity over the government’s winter fuel U-turn “the better”. Speaking to BBC Radio 4‘s Today programme, the prime minister reiterated that the government is reconsidering the eligibility threshold for winter fuel payments. Starmer committed to expanding eligibility for the winter fuel payment at… Read more »
