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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 »
The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
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The government’s chief medical officer has said he considered resigning over ministers’ refusal to introduce a full ban on smoking in public places. Liam Donaldson said ministers had ignored his warning that plans to exempt pubs not serving food and private members’ clubs could increase health inequalities. “There are some areas where if your advice… Read more »
The chancellor has called on public sector organisations to limit wage increases to two per cent in a bid to help drive down inflation. Gordon Brown has written to pay review bodies, who represent about 40 per cent of public sector workers, calling on them to exercise restraint in pay increases this year. He argues… Read more »
