News
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 »
Latest articles
Tory leadership hopefuls David Davis and David Cameron today began the first of 11 hustings as they strive to win over undecided party members across the country. This morning they engaged in a head-to-head debate in Leicester, after which Mr Davis proclaimed himself confident, telling World at One: “The collective view seems to be that… Read more »
Britain’s prisons are failing to provide proper care for prisoners with hepatitis C and HIV, a new study from the Prison Reform Trust (PRT) finds. The report, carried out in conjunction with National Aids Trust (NAT), reveals that about a third of prisons have no HIV policy, one in five have no hepatitis C policy… Read more »
