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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 Liz Stephens and Alex Stevenson General practice boundaries for patients are to be abolished, Andy Burnham announced this morning, allowing NHS patients to go to any doctor in the country they like. Speaking at The King’s Fund in central London, the health secretary said “service reform” would mean doctor choice would be led by… Read more »
By Jon Ashford The public has added its voice to a mounting campaign to keep the traditional all-night general election vote count – rather than move it to the following morning. A survey for the Local Government Association (LGA) found over 50 per cent of respondents preferred the election night format remain the same. Just… Read more »
