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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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Labour have maintained their lead over the Conservatives, despite the fallout from the visa scandal which prompted David Blunkett’s resignation on Wednesday, according to a poll. Labour are three points ahead of Michael Howard’s Conservative Party on 35 percent, according to The Daily Telegraph poll. The figures show no change on the YouGov poll taken… Read more »
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown called on US treasury chiefs on Thursday to strengthen the dollar to curb the greenback’s depreciation on world financial markets. Mr Brown said the weak dollar was unfavourably affecting the British economy. Discussing the pre-budget report, Mr Brown told MPs on the Treasury select committee that America had yet… Read more »
