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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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Charles Clarke has praised the work of police and security services in the wake of the London bombings but said it would be “absolutely foolish” to suggest the risk had been eliminated. Speaking following a meeting with Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Ian Blair, the home secretary said investigations into the July 7th and July 21st… Read more »
The number of deaths by alcohol has gone up by almost one fifth in the last four years in England and Wales, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show. In some parts of the country, the increase was almost 50 per cent, although London experienced a drop of 4.2 per cent over the… Read more »
