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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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 »

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PCC Elections – BASC Needs You

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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Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli soldiers at the border fence in the southern Gaza Strip | Copyright: PA
Britain’s shameful role shielding Israel from a UN inquiry

After Gaza’s ‘bloody Monday’, the UNHRC passed a resolution setting up an international commission of inquiry. Despite an earlier call by UK Middle East minister Alistair Burt for some form of a UN inquiry, Britain abstained in the vote and the Foreign Office issued a statement taking an outright negative stance against the UN prob.