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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 Backbench Tory MPs may try and force a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. A new amendment to the treaty is set to be agreed by ministers in June which will need ratification by member states. Eurosceptic MP Douglas Carswell told the BBC’s Politics Show that it was a chance to have a… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson The emergency Budget will take place on June 22nd, George Osborne has announced. The Conservatives had pledged in their manifesto a Budget would take place within 50 days of them taking office. June 22nd is 42 days after the coalition agreement was signed and 48 days after the general election. The Budget… Read more »
