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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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 »

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PCC Elections – BASC Needs You

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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Inflation quickened to 3.4% in March
Tories jump on inflation increase

By politics.co.uk staff The Conservatives have again warned of the negative impact a hung parliament could have on the economy, after new figures showed the pace of inflation had quickened in March. Consumer price index inflation rose from three per cent in February to 3.4% in March, while retail price index inflation was up from… Read more »

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Clegg: Unregulated banks ‘biggest mistake in history’

By Aled Thomas Gordon Brown’s mistake in allowing banks to be unregulated is the “biggest in modern British history”, Nick Clegg has said. The Liberal Democrat leader made the claim while announcing his party’s plans for banking regulation. Speaking alongside Treasury spokesman Vince Cable, Mr Clegg said: “Gordon Brown says he made a ‘mistake’ in… Read more »