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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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All planes leaving the UK should be subject to a departure duty, according to the Liberal Democrats. Party leader Charles Kennedy outlined plans to make the polluter pay in a major speech on the environment today. Mr Kennedy claimed that intelligent application of ‘green taxes’ would help change behaviour and encourage good environmental practice among… Read more »
The Ministry of Defence is facing legal action from the families of six Red Caps killed in Iraq. The relatives have accused the Army of denying them a public inquiry into the deaths and insist that legal action is the only way to find out how the soldiers died. The families plan to sue the… Read more »