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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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Baroness Thatcher is said to be “greatly saddened” by the death of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet – although the government’s response was more ambivalent. The former Conservative prime minister was a supporter of the general and argued against his arrest in London in 1998, on charges of terrorism, genocide and torture. Her spokesman said… Read more »
People could be issued with personal carbon allowances which they would spend through a “carbon credit card”, under plans being considered by the government. A new report for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), recommends that such cards, which would be used every time someone bought food, petrol, flights or paid… Read more »
