Constitutional Reform
On 22 October, for the first time in years, the UK Parliament will debate legislation to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a right to die for those with terminal or incurable illnesses, fully supports the Assisted Dying Bill as a landmark step towards much-needed reform. It will be… Read more »
Leading rural organisations have reacted positively to the High Court’s dismissal of Wild Justice’s ‘speculative’ attempt to judicial review Defra’s most recent burning legislation in England. The attempted judicial review had sought to disrupt the Heather and Grass Burning (England) Regulations 2021 that bans heather burning on our most protected sites with peat of more… Read more »
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The government is offering a cash reward for the safe return of two computer discs containing the personal details of 25 million child benefit claimants. After the first stage of the police investigation failed to uncover the discs, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has now issued a £20,000 reward for the return of the CDs…. Read more »
The prime minister today confirmed the government’s appointment of a new anti-sleaze watchdog, as he was challenged over his pledge to restore trust in politics. Sir Christopher Kelly has been named the new chair of the committee on standards in public life, seven months after the post became vacant. Rita Donaghy has been acting as… Read more »
