News Bulletin 29 June 2012

A co-ordinated campaign to change the law is underway by pro-euthanasia activists warns Dr Peter Saunders — The BMA conference votes against dropping its opposition to assisted suicide, and moving to a “neutral’ position — Edinburgh City Council has decided to scrap prayers during council meetings, and replace them with a ‘pause for reflection’ — Scottish Cabinet Ministers are set to meet on the 10th of July to discuss the response to its public consultation on redefining marriage — Government drugs advisor, Professor Les Iverson, has said that young people caught with cannabis should not always face criminal penalties — The government has announced the launch of a public consultation on Parental Internet Controls aimed at clamping down on children’s access to online pornography — And Christian author, Alastair Kirk, is aiming to embrace the excitement of next months Olympic Games, and also encourage Christians in their ‘race of faith’, through a new series of daily Bible readings.