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North Yorkshire firearms licensing decision a breach of statutory duty, says BASC

North Yorkshire Police’s decision to halt all firearm and shotgun certificate grants has been described by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), as “a clear breach of their statutory duty”. In correspondence with North Yorkshire MPs, BASC has asked that the force is scrutinised and that they resume… Read more »

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Jersey Assembly to discuss proposed right to die law

Jersey’s States Assembly will meet today to discuss proposals from the Citizens’ Jury to change the law for adult islanders with terminal or incurable conditions who have a clear and settled wish to end their lives. Channel Islands Humanists, part of Humanists UK, campaigns to legalise assisted dying for both the terminally ill and incurably suffering. It has… Read more »

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Peter Mandelson sits on 35 of 44 Cabinet committees
Mandy ‘controls levers of power’

By politics.co.uk staff Peter Mandelson’s far-reaching influence across Whitehall is reflected by his dominance of Cabinet committees, prompting opposition condemnation. The unelected first secretary of state, lord president of the council and business and enterprise sits on twice as many Cabinet committees as John Prescott did when he was deputy prime minister. In total Lord… Read more »

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Final day of campaigning in Norwich North

By Alex Stevenson Activists have finished a final day of campaigning before tomorrow’s close by-election in Norwich North. Speaking to politics.co.uk today, Conservative candidate Chole Smith – the front runner in the race – stressed her local roots and stressed that her young age is an asset. “I’m 27, I’ve never made any bones about… Read more »