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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Pupils could apply for university with their actual results under new proposals announced by the higher education minister today. Bill Rammell has launched a consultation document on proposals designed to make the university admissions process fairer, which could come into effect by 2008. Universities currently depend on students’ predicted grades when deciding whether to offer… Read more »
Cherie Blair yesterday caused a stir when she suggested some Muslims interpreted Islam as a way to treat women as second-class citizens. The prime minister’s wife told journalists at a private lunch in New Delhi that she was “fascinated by Islam” but warned that some people used it to deprive women of human rights on… Read more »
