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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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The Treasury has been accused of a climb-down after “clarifying” details of its plans to tax wealthy foreigners living in the UK. Non-domiciles will still be hit by a £30,000 fee after living in the UK for seven years but the Treasury has abandoned controversial plans to tax their foreign income. The measures have been… Read more »
Taking the stricken bank Northern Rock into public ownership would offer the best deal for taxpayers, the Treasury has reportedly conceded. Although the Virgin-led consortium is apparently the Treasury’s favourite buyer for Northern Rock, neither it nor the bid led by Northern Rock’s management board include a sufficient stake for the taxpayer, according to reports…. Read more »
