The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading. This is the first time in history that the House of Commons has voted in favour of the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Parliament has taken a historic first step to… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a significant step forward in firearms licensing procedures in Gloucestershire following our sustained pressure and engagement with the county’s new Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Despite having announced they were not accepting any grant applications, and that existing applications would take… Read more »
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BP has announced massive third quarter profits of £6.4 billion resulting from high energy prices, while motorists are struggling to pay for fuel during the economic crisis. Regarding this 148 per cent rise from last year, Liberal Democrat energy and climate change spokesman Steve Webb said: “These huge profits will be a bitter pill to… Read more »
Labour and Conservative MPs have spoken out against the BBC in the wake of the ongoing media furore over a practical joke played by BBC radio hosts Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross. The presenters and the BBC were forced to apologise to Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs after Brand and Ross joked about having sex… Read more »
