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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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MPs are to watch a safety video that was commissioned by the parents of the murdered teenager, Milly Dowler, later today in the House of Commons. The video is aimed at showing teenagers how to plan their personal safety and will be given to every school in the UK. The video is entitled ‘Watch Over… Read more »
Human rights group Amnesty International has published a report condemning proposed EU ‘transit process centres’ and warning that if they are set up asylum may be driven underground. Proposals for the centres are to be discussed at this week’s EU summit in Thessaloniki, Greece. However Britain has signalled that it will drop proposals for interning… Read more »
