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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 Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been described as a “financial basketcase” after auditors criticised its budgets. A National Audit Office (NAO) report into the department, headed by Hilary Benn, says it will “take time” for it to make vital improvements to its financial management. It says the management board… Read more »
The government’s plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations have moved a step forward. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has already confirmed it will make its sites available for developers wanting to build a new generation of nuclear power stations. Today it appealed to interested parties to state what assets they are interested… Read more »
