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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 Police officers will regain the ability to press charges in thousands of minor criminal cases, new home secretary Theresa May announced today. In her first major speech in her new job, Ms May told the Police Federation’s annual conference that she will take away the right of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Senior civil servants protested against ministerial decisions made in the final months of the Labour government, it has emerged. The revelation follows comments by the Liberal Democrat chief secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, who said there had been a lot of spending commitments which “may not represent good value for money”…. Read more »
