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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading. This is the first time in history that the House of Commons has voted in favour of the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Parliament has taken a historic first step to… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a significant step forward in firearms licensing procedures in Gloucestershire following our sustained pressure and engagement with the county’s new Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Despite having announced they were not accepting any grant applications, and that existing applications would take… Read more »
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James Heappey is set to leave his role as armed forces minister after announcing he will be standing down from parliament at the next election. The former soldier is expected to leave his ministerial role at the end of the month. In a letter to his local association, reported by The Times, the Wells MP… Read more »
The prime minister has been accused of presiding over a “zombie parliament” as new research shows the House of Common sittings hours have fallen to a 25-year low. According to analysis by the Financial Times, the working day for MPs in the House of Commons has been shorter on average this parliamentary session than in… Read more »
