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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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 »

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PCC Elections – BASC Needs You

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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University applications are up 6.4 per cent this year
University applications up despite top-up fees

Applications to British universities are up 6.4 per cent this year, despite the introduction of top-up fees. Figures released today by university applications service Ucas show 395,307 people applied to enter higher education in 2007, some 23,624 more than in 2006. “These figures are encouraging for all who believe the expansion of higher education is… Read more »

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Bill Rammell urges lecturers' unions to ballot their members on pay deals
Minister steps in to university pay dispute

The government has intervened in the university pay dispute and urged lecturers’ unions to put the latest offer to a ballot of their members. Higher education minister Bill Rammell said yesterday’s final offer of a 13.1 per cent pay increase over three years was rejected by union leaders “seemingly out of hand”. “I am extremely… Read more »