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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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Nearly two-thirds of Labour activists want John Prescott to remain in office, a new poll has shown. The news will boost the position of the beleaguered deputy prime minister, who has faced growing speculation about his political future after his affair with a civil servant was revealed ahead of last month’s local elections. But 56… Read more »
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Tehran will consider a package of incentives agreed by six world powers this week in a bid to persuade the Islamic republic to abandon its controversial nuclear programme. But the hard line president insisted that Iran would not abandon its right to produce nuclear fuel for peaceful purposes…. Read more »
