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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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Assisted dying proposals in Jersey lodged – Humanists Comment

The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »

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Think tank warns of nationwide income squeeze as Ukraine conflict pushes inflation to 40 year high
Britain must brace itself for income squeeze

Britain must brace itself for the biggest income squeeze in generations as war in Ukraine pushes inflation to 40 year high, a progressive think tank has warned this morning. The conflict in Ukraine is forecast to further push up energy prices and wider inflation, to over 8 per cent this Spring. This will cause typical… Read more »

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Labour slams govt for tax hike as prices rise at fastest rate in 10 years
Labour attacks government over tax hike as prices rise

The cost of living soared 5.1% in the 12 months leading up to November 2021, up from 4.2% in October, and the highest hike since September 2011. Surging costs of transport and energy were mostly responsible for the rise, which far surpassed forecasts of a 4.7% jump, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…. Read more »