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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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Chancellor Alistair Darling has launched a work group to explore how the government could improve the functionality of the mortgage crisis in order to avert a lending crisis. It will draw on the experience and expertise of lenders, investors and the Tripartite Authorities (the treasury; Bank of England [BoE]; and Financial Services Authority [FSA]) in… Read more »
The prime minister has been forced to speak out to dampen economic fears, amid a sharp fall in house prices and a slowdown in the mortgage market. Gordon Brown said the current outlook for the housing market is far removed from the crash of the early 1990s, pointing to lower interest rates and repossession levels… Read more »
