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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 The chance of an inquiry into the death of David Kelly became markedly more likely today, after Michael Howard joined those calling for it to take place. The former home secretary and Tory party leader admitted that shortcomings in the official report into the weapon inspector’s death had been on his mind… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson The Audit Commission’s chairman has seen the irony in Eric Pickles’ decision to axe his organisation. Michael O’Higgins said it was ironic that local authorities were being given extra responsibilities precisely because the Audit Commission’s oversight had helped them improve their performance. His barbed message came after communities secretary Eric Pickles confirmed… Read more »
