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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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Around 18 million families will still be £150 worse off a year due to tax changes by the treasury, according to research by an independent think tank. Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) researchers claim many families will be worse off within two years with the abolition of the ten per cent tax band and a… Read more »
Campaign group, Abortion Rights, has welcomed the vote last night by MPs to keep the time limit for abortion at 24 weeks. Campaign co-ordinator, Louise Hutchins, called the vote “a huge victory for women overall”, stating she was “very pleased politicians listened to the needs of women”. Speaking to politics.co.uk, Ms Hutchins said: “This was… Read more »
