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 politics.co.uk staff The NHS will need to rapidly improve its management if it is to make the £20 billion annual efficiency savings demanded by government. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found that even in the boom times over the past ten years, productivity in the NHS as a whole fell by… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Homeopathic remedies to your pets ailments are set to be heavily targeted under government plans. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is looking to scrutinise products and treatments not cleared by scientific testing which might put pets ‘at risk’. John Fitzgerald, VMO’s director of operations, said: “Some of these products are claiming to… Read more »