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MPs vote in favour of assisted dying – Humanists UK comment

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading. This is the first time in history that the House of Commons has voted in favour of the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Parliament has taken a historic first step to… Read more »

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Answer NRW’s call for evidence on wild bird licensing says BASC
Gloucestershire Firearms Grant Applications to Resume After BASC Pressure

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a significant step forward in firearms licensing procedures in Gloucestershire following our sustained pressure and engagement with the county’s new Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Despite having announced they were not accepting any grant applications, and that existing applications would take… Read more »

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‘Brown to blame’ for Northern Rock crisis

The credit crunch’s spread from the city to the high street is partly due to the government’s mismanagement of the economy, Conservative leader David Cameron has said. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Cameron claims that while instability in the US markets has been the “trigger” for the Northern Rock crisis, Britain’s growing debt culture… Read more »

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Lib Dem leader to show experience not age

Sir Menzies Campbell has been told not to shy away from the issue of his age as the Liberal Democrats gather in Brighton this week. Senior Lib Dem strategists hope to portray their leader as an experienced elder statesman, in contrast to the far younger David Cameron. A leaked memo from Sir Menzies’ chief of… Read more »