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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 Sasjkia Otto Phil Willis’ replacement in Harrogate and Knaresborough has failed to hold one of the Liberal Democrats’ safest seats, with a nine per cent swing to the Conservatives. The Lib Dems saw their 10,429-vote lead of 2005 reduced to a 1,039 loss with the Conservatives claiming 47% of the vote. Historically, Harrogate was… Read more »
By Kaye Wiggins Merlene Emerson, the Liberal Democrat candidate in Hammersmith, has said she never expected to win the seat and is hoping to win around 20 per cent of the vote. In a comment on a local blog, posted earlier this week, Ms Emerson wrote: “There was the era known as BC (before Cleggism)… Read more »
