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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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Government plans for flexible working could become one of the first casualties of the economic downturn. New business secretary Peter Mandelson has suggested the plans may be dropped in an effort to help businesses cope by reducing regulations. No decisions have yet been made but the department for business confirmed the policy was being reappraised…. Read more »
Business secretary Peter Mandelson wanted Royal Mail to be “progressively privatised”, it has been revealed. Mr Mandelson is said to have made the statements to colleagues before he was forced to resign in 1998. The comments indicate he accepted the company would have to stay in government hands for some time but that liberalisation was… Read more »
