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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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The leader of the GMB union has been suspended by the national executive in the latest stage of the long running dispute. Kevin Curran was elected by a wide majority through an all-postal ballot nearly two years ago. But the union’s ruling council has launched an investigation into allegations of vote rigging. Mr Curran vigorously… Read more »
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has called on the English to reclaim their sense of national identity. In a lecture to the Institute of Public Policy Research yesterday, Mr Blunkett, said the sense of “Englishness” had to be seized back from nationalist groups in Britain. He reflected on the way the Irish celebrate St Patrick’s… Read more »
