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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The Conservatives have accused Labour backbenchers of “hypocrisy” for failing to vote against government cuts for second degrees. Less than a quarter of the Labour MPs that signed up to an early day motion expressing concern at the government’s plans to reduce funding for equivalent or lower qualification (ELQ) degrees voted against the government in… Read more »
A civil servant accused of damaging the government by breaking the Official Secrets Act has seen the case against him abandoned by prosecutors. Derek Pasquill, 48, waited 20 months before his case came to trial at the Old Bailey, only to see prosecutors abandon their allegations. He had allegedly released materials on the government’s treatment… Read more »