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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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A thinktank has said high spending on benefits and public services has made Britain the “divided society” of Europe. Reform blames successive governments for maintaining benefits for those without jobs and claims in its report published today a “why bother” economy has been created as a result. It calculates social mobility has remained static since… Read more »
David Cameron has vowed to fight against plans to close GP surgeries in favour of larger polyclinics. The Conservative party leader claims up to 1,700 GP surgeries could be closed under the government’s plans for the future of local healthcare. Proposals for polyclinics have been outlined by the government, which would see the clinics carry… Read more »
