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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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Tony Blair has insisted he is not being distracted by the police investigation into cash-for-honours – but said he would not “plead” for his integrity. He made history in December by becoming the first serving British prime minister to be interviewed by police. And yesterday it emerged he was questioned for a second time last… Read more »
The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into the links between the Smith Institute, a left-leaning think tank, and chancellor Gordon Brown. The watchdog was responding Conservative party concerns that the institute should not be classed as a charity while it was so closely aligned with members of the Labour party. Shadow minister Chris Grayling… Read more »
