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With one week to go to the election, BASC has used its fighting fund to commission a full-page advert in the Metro newspaper which was published today, 26 June, in nine regions across the UK. The national ad campaign features the key messages about shooting from the latest Value of Shooting report and will be… Read more »
Tuesday 25 June will mark a decade since the historic judgement that ruled against the right to die. The ruling of R (Nicklinson) v Ministry of Justice made on 25 June 2014 by the Supreme Court, found it was up to parliament to decide on the matter of assisted dying. Humanists UK would like to… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The government’s privatisation of the NHS is a ‘Trojan Horse’ that could cause untold damage to public services, said a major trade union today. Unite called for safeguards to ensure that services remain within the NHS and delivered by NHS staff. Speaking at the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) in Liverpool, Unite assistant… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson There are fears GPs could face a funding shortfall after the government’s decision to abandon premium rate phone numbers for NHS organisations. Ministers are committing to ensuring patients do not have to pay more than the cost of a local call – amid fears it will not be able to live up… Read more »