Race Relations
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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Tony Blair has called on black communities to denounce gun and knife crime, following the latest spate of youth-on-youth attacks. The prime minister called for tougher action on gang crime in a speech in Cardiff, as he joined the Labour campaign trail in Wales. Delivering a lecture in memory of former Labour prime minister James… Read more »
The government is to explore why so many councillors are middle aged white men, with a new investigation exploring the barriers which prevent people from standing. The Councillors Commission wants to understand why more women, young people and people from ethnic minorities do not stand as candidates and is inviting people to submit their own… Read more »
