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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 Lawyers representing four women held at a holding centre for immigrants are taking their case to the high court today. Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) are expected to apply for a judicial review at the high court to assess their claim that Yarl’s Wood Removal Centre breaches articles three, five and eight of… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Around ten per cent of council jobs in England could be under threat in the next five years. A BBC survey of 49 local authorities found around 25,000 jobs could be cut from the combined workforce of 256,000. Spending cuts of between five per cent and 20% were anticipated by over two-thirds… Read more »
