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PCC Elections – BASC Needs You

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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Assisted dying proposals in Jersey lodged – Humanists Comment

The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »

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MPs' expenses to be made more transparent
Review of MPs’ expenses ‘to report by July’

A review of MPs expenses will be rushed forward by months after the ongoing scandal was accused of “damaging” the Commons by taking too long. The Commons members estimate committee had been expected to make its recommendations for reforming MPs’ expenses in the autumn but it has now confirmed it hopes to complete its review… Read more »

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Truancy levels have risen to record highs
Truancy in English schools hit new record high

New figures showing record new levels of truancy in English schools have been released by the government. Figures published today by the Department for Children, Schools and Families show that around 63,000 pupils skipped class every day in 2006/07. This equates to nearly 273,000 students missing at least one day of school a week through… Read more »