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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 Ian Dunt Controversial plans to reform the NHS will be laid before parliament later, despite claims that they will wreak havoc in the health service. The plans have been subject to an ever-growing chorus of criticism this week, as unions, medical experts and MPs branded them problematic and rushed. Much of the criticism has… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Britain’s social ills can be tackled by interventions starting right from the moment children are born, a review has found. Labour backbencher Graham Allen has argued in his initial report, published this morning, that early intervention has the potential to save billions of pounds by ending intergenerational cycles of “dysfunction”. He calls… Read more »
