Westminster Hall
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 »
In a speech about stalking, Labour MP, Tonia Antoniazzi, told Westminster Hall that “women want to feel safe, and don’t”. Antoniazzi called on the government to provide funding for police forced to “share practices across the board” in order to overcome a “police force lottery”. The MP for Gower also warned that the role that… Read more »
Conservative MP, Fay Jones, highlighted the “intimidating and distressing” act of cyber flashing, and urged the government to continue its progress, making cyber flashing “illegal once and for all”. Jones described the issue faced by people “of all ages” of receiving indecent images on social media or in public places. The MP for Brecon and… Read more »
