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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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Heathrow runway gets go-ahead

By Ian Dunt The government has confirmed it will proceed with a new runway at Heathrow. Announcing the decision to the Commons, Geoff Hoon, transport secretary, said: “Doing nothing will damage our economy and have no impact whatsoever on climate change.” The decision means the government will now become embroiled in a series of battles… Read more »

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Miliband U-turns on Israel talks

By Ian Dunt Foreign secretary David Miliband has made a U-turn on whether Israeli-EU negotiations should be suspended over the conflict in Gaza. Last month, Mr Miliband described Liberal Democrat demands for a suspension of negotiations on bilateral ties as “naive”, but he now appears to support the move. Critics suggest his change of heart… Read more »