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The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
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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The Conservatives today laid into Gordon Brown’s economic record as the chancellor presented his tenth and possibly final pre-Budget report (PBR). Mr Brown began his annual statement with a confident assessment of the UK’s economic position, with forecasts for growth of up to 3.25 per cent next year and predictions of falling deficits and borrowing…. Read more »
Gordon Brown has delivered his tenth pre-Budget report as chancellor, introducing a raft of green measures and increased investment in education and skills. He praised the strength of the UK economy, saying that this year’s growth of 2.75 per cent was better than expected and next year’s was likely to be even better. And he… Read more »
