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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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Foreign secretary Margaret Beckett has expressed her “grave concern” about the escalating crisis between Israel and the Lebanon. She was speaking after a meeting with the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, to discuss Israel’s efforts to secure the return of three soldiers being held hostage. The Israeli navy has entered Lebanese ports and… Read more »
Tackling corruption in developing world governments is at the centre of a new five-year aid and development white paper published today. It includes a new ‘quality of governance’ framework UK ministers will use to assess governments’ commitment to tackle poverty, to uphold human rights and improve public financial management when deciding where to send aid…. Read more »
