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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 »
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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Richard Holden, the Conservative MP for North West Durham, has launched a new bill to outlaw virginity testing. The practice, which is still offered by some clinics in the UK, has been described as a violation of human rights by the WHO and the UN. Mr Holden stated that the practice was “medieval”, as he… Read more »
In our Working Knowledge series, we speak to people in the know about their areas of expertise. Admiral Lord West served as an admiral in the Royal Navy and was an Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office under Gordon Brown. He spoke to us about the strength of the Royal Navy.
