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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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With the post-election reshuffle now complete, politics.co.uk takes a look at the composition of the new Cabinet and ministerial team. There was no change in the top positions with Gordon Brown and Jack Straw remaining as Chancellor and Foreign Secretary respectively. Notable movers at Cabinet level included John Reid’s move to defence and Patricia Hewitt’s… Read more »
There was gloom for UK retailers in April as sales fell by their sharpest level for more than a decade, according to the British Retail Consortium. Last month saw a 4.7 per cent decline in like-for-like sales at retail outlets nationwide, following the previous month’s 1.8 per cent rise. The depressed sales activity in April… Read more »
