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 UK economy is “worryingly reminiscent of the 1970s” the Liberal Democrats have said. The comments come as consumer inflation hits its fastest rate since tests began in 1997. The consumer price index was up three per cent in May to 3.3 per cent from the previous month and the retail price index rose to… Read more »
Labour’s plans to curb election spending in the wake of the cash-for-peerages scandal have met outright resistance from opposition parties and electoral reform groups. In a daring and angry critique, the Conservatives claim the plans are just a way of consolidating Labour’s vote at the next election. Jack Straw, the justice secretary, has proposed a… Read more »
