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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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Reports that the EU costs British taxpayers £106,117 a minute are put under the spotlight by pro-European groups. Here, Philip Whyte of the Centre for European Reform takes on the Bruges Group figures. Underneath, you can see extracts from the original report. “The Bruges Group’s press release will no doubt serve its purpose and attract… Read more »
EU membership costs Britain £106,117 a minute, or £55 billion this year alone, according to a eurosceptic group operating in Brussels. The Bruges Group, which conducted research into EU costs with Ukip MEP Gerard Batten, found the UK made total contributions to the European Community budget of £230 billion gross, or £68 billion net. Among… Read more »
