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PCC Elections – BASC Needs You

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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Assisted dying proposals in Jersey lodged – Humanists Comment

The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »

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PM wants anti-poverty action from big business

Gordon Brown has told businesses he wants them to take action in the fight against poverty. The prime minister was backing an event highlighting corporate efforts towards cutting poverty around the world. Mr Brown has called for a “year of action” to tackle poverty in the developing world and hopes showcasing efforts from major companies… Read more »

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Nadine Dorries wants the abortion limit to be lowered to 20 weeks
MP seeks abortion limit reduction

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has launched a parliamentary campaign today to reduce the upper limit for abortions. The MP for Mid Bedforshire wants to see the limit reduced from 24 weeks to 20. As she launched the campaign she warned Britain is close to becoming the abortion capital of the world, with 600 terminations carried… Read more »