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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading. This is the first time in history that the House of Commons has voted in favour of the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Parliament has taken a historic first step to… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a significant step forward in firearms licensing procedures in Gloucestershire following our sustained pressure and engagement with the county’s new Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Despite having announced they were not accepting any grant applications, and that existing applications would take… Read more »
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The Conservatives are just “talk, waffle and words” on the environment and must not be allowed to “piggy back” on Liberal Democrat policies, Chris Huhne has warned. The Lib Dem environment spokesman said that while the two parties had cooperated in backing plans for a new climate change bill, this partnership would be suspended until… Read more »
The health secretary today backed radical NHS reforms, insisting they will benefit patients. Patricia Hewitt confirmed the general hospitals model, where a range of services is provided in one place, might not be right for the 21st century. “The NHS is a 1940s system operating in the 21st century world,” she said in a speech… Read more »
