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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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Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy today denied claims that the removal of Matthew Taylor as the party’s parliamentary chairman was a challenge to his authority. Liberal Democrat MPs last night voted to remove Mr Taylor, the long-standing chairman, and replace him with Chesterfield MP Paul Holmes. But Mr Kennedy told reporters in Londoner that he… Read more »
The pensions system should be “politician-proofed” through the creation of a new independent pensions body, say the Liberal Democrats. An Independent Pensions Authority would be created to advise on issues such as retirement ages, under a 10-point plan for pensions unveiled by the party today. The Lib Dems maintain that the British pensions system is… Read more »
