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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Education secretary Alan Johnson has ruled himself out of the race to replace Tony Blair as leader of the Labour party and prime minister. The MP for Kingston-upon-Hull West and Hessle will instead be standing to become deputy leader and supporting Gordon Brown in the leadership race. “It is, of course, a matter for the… Read more »
The NHS is set to lose £94 million by the end of the financial year, the Department of Health (DoH) has predicted. Just three months ago DoH figures predicted the health service would have an £18 million surplus by the end of the 2006-07 financial year. And the news that the health service has slipped… Read more »
