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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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By politics.co.uk staff British human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is braving the Moscow Gay Pride march this weekend, despite the fact Russian authorities have banned it. There have been warnings that anyone joining the march will face “tough measures”, and Mr Tatchell expressed some trepidation. “I don’t have much confidence that the Moscow police will… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Foreign Office minister Mark Malloch-Brown is in Moscow as Britain and Russia seek to repair recently strained diplomatic relations ahead of the G20 summit. Lord Malloch-Brown is meeting foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, deputy finance minister Sergey Shatalov and other senior officials as the G20 summit in London looms large. The row over… Read more »
