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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By Alex Stevenson Politicians are struggling to justify the national security strategy’s focus on cyberwarfare because it is based on little more than “conjecture”, a leading expert has told politics.co.uk. Dr Paul Cornish of global affairs thinktank Chatham House, whose work on the need to protect Britain’s cyberspace has helped make the UK among the… Read more »
By Peter Wozniak A letter co-signed by some of Britain’s top businessmen has issued a resounding endorsement of George Osborne’s spending plans – warning him against “watering down” the cuts. The signatories of the letter published in the Telegraph include the heads of Microsoft UK, Asda, Next and Marks & Spencer. Its publication comes two… Read more »
