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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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Motorists in ten areas across the country could have their fingerprints taken and read by police at the roadside as part of a new trial beginning today. Project Lantern, which is being launched in Luton in Bedfordshire, aims to speed up the checks on suspects for motoring offences and could save more than £2.2 million… Read more »
Speed cameras cannot replace road traffic police in promoting safety and more officers must be put back on patrol, MPs have warned today. The Commons transport select committee says that although speed cameras are a cheap and effective way to slow motorists down, only “good old-fashioned policing” can tackle other safety issues such as drink-driving… Read more »
