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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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First ID cards issued in Sheffield

The first identity cards are being issued today to foreign nationals in Sheffield. Foreign nationals who registered to have an ID card will be able to have one if their application has been processed, home secretary Jacqui Smith announced today. Opening the Border Agency building in Sheffield, Ms Smith said: “What I have seen today… Read more »

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Most Britons think UK is turning into police state
Most Britons think UK is turning into police state

Britain is turning into a police state, according to politics.co.uk users in a new poll. The results come as concerns raised by the arrest of Damian Green refuse to die down. Sixty-five per cent of users said they believed Britain was turning into a police state, echoing accusations of ‘Mugabe-style’ tactics levelled against the government… Read more »