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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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Week-in-Review: Zelensky’s political mastery will secure fighter jets and more for Ukraine

Stood atop Westminster Hall’s famous stairs, steeped ethereally in the winter Sun, there was something conspicuously Messianic about Volodymyr Zelensky’s address on Wednesday. The huddled masses, comprising the great and the good of Westminster society, stood in hushed awe of the Ukrainian President. They were his disciples, humbled before the presence of Ukraine’s warrior king,… Read more »

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Sunak hints at grand vision for government, but cautious reshuffle only underlines constraints

Cabinet reshuffles, especially those conducted early in a prime minister’s tenure, are typically about ambitious agenda-setting, clearing out the clutter of previous administrations and stating the ideological intent of the new government. After a prime minister’s first reshuffle, the general political trajectory — both of the government and their party — has been known to… Read more »