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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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Electoral Commission comes under fire over party funding and voter fraud
Election watchdog ‘lacks courage and competence’

The row over party funding and concerns about voter fraud are largely down to a “lack of courage, competence and leadership” by the Electoral Commission, a new report warns. After an 11-month investigation, the committee on standards in public life today called for a radical overhaul of the elections watchdog to allow it to focus… Read more »

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Individuals should be banned from lending parties money, MPs have said
Party funding should be radically reformed

Individuals should be banned from lending parties money, donations should be limited, spending capped, and state funding increased if the public are to regain trust in the funding of political parties. These are some of the conclusions of the House of Commons constitutional affairs committee in its report on the funding of political parties. The… Read more »