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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Boris Johnson is flirting with the prospect of running for mayor of London, as the Tory party searches for a high-profile challenger to Ken Livingstone. Yesterday the cycling MP for Henley on Thames said he would not put himself forward as a candidate, before appearing to back pedal and say it deserved careful thought. When… Read more »
The government’s attempt to reform the Child Support Agency (CSA) was “one of the greatest public administration disasters” of recent years, MPs have said. The Commons committee warned the government must keep an “iron grip” on its successor to avoid repeating its failures. The Commons public accounts committee (PAC) found the CSA has consistently underperformed… Read more »
