*Comment & Analysis
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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It continues to haunt British politics, but the politicians won’t address immigration. They’re just too moderate to reflect the views of Britain’s bigots. By Alex Stevenson It’s a harsh word, isn’t it? So harsh it cost Gordon Brown the general election. When he used it, referring to Gillian Duffy’s perfectly reasonable concerns about the impact… Read more »
Oldham dominated political events, but the row over bank bonuses cast a long shadow over all three parties. Ian Dunt This week was really about the by-election in Oldham East and Saddleworth, which Labour comfortably won. The Lib Dems managed to escape humiliation, albeit with the support of Tory voters. The Conservative vote collapsed. The… Read more »
