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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 Liz Stephens The head of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) warned today that it may consider legal action against the Charity Commission’s new ‘means testing’ for charitable status. The organisation, which represents the country’s top independent schools, is angry about the recent moves to force private schools to open up their facilities to more… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The number of 11-year-olds leaving primary school unable to read or write has reached half a million since Labour came to power, according to figures released today. SATs scores for 11-year-olds showed one per cent fewer pupils reached level four in the national curriculum tests for English. Since 1997, more than 465,000… Read more »
