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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Shadow attorney general Dominic Grieve has been named parliamentarian of the year by Spectator. The right-wing magazine praised Mr Grieve for his “skilled and assiduous” performance in the House of Commons, and his constant attempts to hold ministers to account. Other awards handed out included politician of the year, presented to David Cameron for his… Read more »
Proposals to allow nurses and pharmacists to prescribe a far wider range of drugs have been condemned as “irresponsible and dangerous” by leading doctors. Under the government’s plans suitably trained nurses would be allowed to prescribe almost any licensed medicine from spring 2006 and could do so without the supervision of a doctor. At present… Read more »
