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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 Conservative party is to decide the fate of an MEP who compared the German president of the European Parliament to Hitler. Euro MP Daniel Hannan compared the German president of the European legislative body Hans-Gert Poettering’s move to limit protests in the chamber to an act which gave Hitler increased powers. Mr Hannan told… Read more »
Middle East quartet envoy Tony Blair has said he believes that a peace deal between Israel and Palestine could “definitely” be reached this year. In an interview with the Times newspaper, the former prime minister said solving the longstanding confrontation would help boost moderate forces in the region and that an agreement between the two… Read more »
