BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »
Humanists UK has reacted to news that the Government is proposing to allow new state schools to discriminate in 100% of their places, condemning the move and calling instead for an end to all discrimination in the state school system. Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson said: ‘The proposal to allow 100% religious discrimination in… Read more »
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The Mayor of London has confirmed that the congestion charge will be suspended between Christmas and New Year. Drivers will not have to pay the £5 charge from December 25th to January 3rd. Announcing the decision, which follows public consultation, Ken Livingstone, said: “The suspension of the congestion charge, coupled with the post-Christmas sales, will… Read more »
The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport has unveiled the Government’s much trailed Gambling Bill. The update of the country’s 40 year old gambling laws could open the door for Las Vegas style casinos with million pound jackpots in the UK. However, the Government insists that the liberalisation is accompanied by measures designed… Read more »
