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 »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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Two Britons have walked the full length of the Red Army’s Long March and found it 2,200 shorter than hitherto believed. Though modern Chinese history is unlikely to be revised, the two British backpackers retraced the famous steps of the Red Army’s Long March, and found it shorter than expected. Ed Jocelyn, 35, and Andy… Read more »
Former Tory defence secretary Michael Portillo has explained his shock decision to bow out of Westminster politics at the next general election. Mr Portillo’s announcement yesterday came as Michael Howard took up the reigns of the Conservative Party. The MP for Kensington and Chelsea was widely expected to take up a new post in Mr… Read more »
