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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Ed Balls and Alan Johnson launched a scathing counterattack on Labour rebel Frank Field yesterday. Their comments came in response to Mr Field’s suggestion yesterday that prime minister Gordon Brown would be out of office before the next general election. Mr Field, who forced the government into an embarrassing U-turn over compensation for those worse… Read more »
Labour activists are condemning their party’s by-election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich after an election leaflet was released which party members say appeals to BNP voters. The leaflet in question shows a checklist of policies which Edward Timpson, the Conservative candidate, opposes – one of which reads: “Do you oppose making foreign nationals carry an… Read more »
