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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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Members of the shadow government will be made to publish full details of their expenses claims and allowances, David Cameron said today. The disclosure will include the amount paid to any family members employed at their offices, the Conservative leader confirmed. All frontbench MPs will be expected to reveal how many staff are employed, their… Read more »
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Department of Health (DoH) have welcomed compelling evidence that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism. An independent study, claiming to be the most comprehensive ever taken, found no link between children given the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella and autism. The combined injection has been the… Read more »