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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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Education watchdog Ofsted has raised concerns about declining levels of interest in geography. A report published today says too much teaching and learning of the subject is mediocre, leading many pupils to view geography as “boring” and “irrelevant”. Lower achievement in the subject is a worrying result given the growing importance of issues like climate… Read more »
Some schools are continuing to covertly exclude poorer pupils by flouting the government’s admissions codes, the schools minister has confirmed. Some breaches were so flagrant Jim Knight has now been moved to write to every local authority reminding them of their obligation to ensure schools are not operating covert admissions practices. Since a strengthened admissions… Read more »
