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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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By politics.co.uk staff Jacqui Smith had “never run a major organisation” before accepting the job of home secretary in 2007. Speaking in an interview with Total Politics magazine, Ms Smith said she wished she had been better trained for the role. “I hope I did a good job but if I did it was more… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Britain’s small stature among the world’s five nuclear nations does not mean it cannot adopt a leadership role, it has been suggested. Mark Fitzpatrick, senior fellow for non-proliferation at the International Institute of Strategic Studies, told politics.co.uk the “wisdom and energy” of Whitehall civil servants mattered more than the size of the… Read more »
