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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 »
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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By Ian Dunt and Alex Stevenson David Cameron has apologised on behalf of the British government for the events of Bloody Sunday, after the long-awaited report into the killings was finally published. The prime minister delivered a sombre statement to the Commons outlining the report’s findings, which was watched by thousands in Londonderry’s Guildhall area… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Media reports indicate that an upcoming report will rule the Bloody Sunday killings were unlawful, but the government has branded them “speculation”. The report, due out on Tuesday, will say some of the 13 killings that took place on January 30th 1972 were unlawful, the Guardian reported this morning. A… Read more »
