Legal and constitutional

Wednesday, 27, Sep 2006 12:00

PCS: MPs urged to throw out attempt to cut civil service redundancy pay

The Public and Commercial Services union is urging MPs to throw out a government bill that would severely cut the terms available to civil servants who lose their jobs.

ERS: Getting Reduce and Equalise Right

Research commissioned by the Society from leading location specialists CACI demonstrates how equalising constituencies can be done fairly and equitably.

BHA: Assisted dying arrest highlights urgent need for law reform

The arrest of two people who accompanied a man with a terminal condition to Switzerland for an assisted death highlights the need to reform our domestic law, the British Humanist Association (BHA) has commented today.

UNITE: Blair memoirs show that It's time to move on from New Labour

As voting begins today (1 September 2010) for Labour leader, Tony Woodley, Unite's joint general secretary urges voters to move on from New Labour to reconnect with working people and take on the ConDems.

NASUWT: Coalition government's subterfuge and secrecy fails to pay off

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers' union, has condemned the subterfuge and secrecy the Coalition Government has employed to seek to press schools.

UK youth justice system treats ethnic groups diffrently

New research from the Institute for Criminal Policy Research at King's College, London, examines whether the police and the youth justice system treat young people from different ethnic groups in different ways.

Unite Leaders' urge 400 000 to vote Ed Miliband

With less than a week left before voting begins for the next Labour leader, the joint leaders of Unite have written to 400 000 members eligible to vote in the Labour leadership election urging them to support Ed Miliband.

Mayhew: Groups call on Prime Minister for improved dog laws

Some of the UK's largest animal charities, law enforcement agencies and unions have today (Tuesday) jointly called on the leaders of the main political parties to work together.

RSPCA: Groups call on Prime Minister for improved dog laws

Some of the UK's largest animal charities, law enforcement agencies and unions have today (Tuesday) jointly called on the leaders of the main political parties to work together.

ERS response to Australian Election

The Electoral Reform Society has released its initial findings on the latest Australian Federal Election.

BHA contributes to new documentary on 'faith' schools

BHA Chief Executive Andrew Copson is among a number of experts interviewed for a new documentary on 'faith' schools which will be screened this Wednesday 18 August at 9pm on More4.

PCS: Mass job losses loom as justice cuts revealed

The Ministry of Justice is planning for job cuts on an unprecedented scale as the first indication of the savings demanded by the coalition government is revealed, the Public and Commercial Services union says.

Animal testing statistics

Statistics released today by the Home Office (Tuesday, 27 July 2010) show that the UK's animal experiments have dropped by 1% - remaining at just over 3.6 million experiments.

NUT comment on Academies Bill

Commenting on the Academies Bill being passed in the Commons last night, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers' union, said;

ERS: Mischief Makers out in force

The Electoral Reform Society has criticised 40 Conservative MPs who have signed up to an Early Day Motion (EDM) proposing changing the date of the forthcoming referendum on the Alternative Vote.

RSPCA demands action as lab animal numbers remain over 3.5 million

The RSPCA is calling on the new Government to ensure more is done to reduce the use and suffering of animals in research and testing.



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