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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Gordon Brown has said that Labour will ensure all – not just the few – prosper if Labour wins a third term in office. His comments came as Labour launched the economic and education chapters of its general election manifesto. Promising rising prosperity, Labour’s latest pledge card targets aspiring and current home owners, lower paid… Read more »
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has promised that the Lib Dems would employ 21,000 new primary teachers if they are elected. In placing education at the centre of the Liberal Democrats’ election manifesto Mr Kennedy has set up a head-on challenge with Labour by picking a subject that both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have… Read more »