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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Charles Clarke today warned that Labour must confront its failures – but in setting out a blueprint he insisted he was not making a bid for the leadership. The former home secretary used a speech in London this morning to outline how Labour could bridge the “fault lines” that had grown between the party and… Read more »
The handing over of responsibility for security in Iraq to the Baghdad government is “absolutely key” to improving the situation there, Margaret Beckett has said. In her first visit to Iraq since becoming foreign secretary, she said that Iraqi security forces had already taken over control of one province from coalition troops, and “we hope… Read more »
