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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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International development secretary Douglas Alexander has pledged £20 million worth of humanitarian aid for Gazans as Gordon Brown flies to Egypt for talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire. On Sunday the government announced a new package of humanitarian support after Israel said it was ending its military offensive against Hamas, which has said it… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The police need to control the amount of leaks to the media coming from their senior officers, MPs have said. The comments come in a report by the home affairs committee, and look set to prolong tension between the police and parliament following the arrest of Damian Green, the shadow immigration minister…. Read more »
