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Seven Assisted Dying Bill opponents table 587 amendments between them

Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, Baroness Coffey, Lord Goodman of Wycombe, Lord Moylan, and Lord Sandhurst, all opponents of the Assisted Dying Bill, have together tabled 587 amendments to… Read more »

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BASC warns Minister against shotgun–firearms licensing merger

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) met the new Policing Minister, Sarah Jones MP, on Wednesday 12 November, to raise concerns affecting the shooting community, including a forthcoming consultation on plans to merge shotgun and firearms licensing. During the meeting with the Minister, BASC underlined the sector’s commitment to high standards and public… Read more »

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Summer holidays relief as union postpones strike ballot

By politics.co.uk staff The Unite union has postponed its planned ballot of cabin crew staff as members are given the chance to consider an offer by British Airways. The long-running dispute over pay and disciplinary proceedings against previous strikers has already seen 22 days of industrial action. Unite joint general secretary Tony Woodley said it… Read more »

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BA cabin crew to parliament amid ‘climate of fear’

By Rebecca Burns British Airways cabin crew are visiting parliament on the 21st day of their strike action to discuss the “climate of fear at the airline”. In the last of three five day strikes, the crew will brief MPs about the reasons for their ongoing strike action. Union Unite claims the strikes have prompted… Read more »