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 Labour candidate for Staffordshire South has stepped down telling party bosses she is unable to take any more time off work. The election in Staffordshire South was cancelled under electoral rules after the Liberal Democrat candidate died just before the poll. There will now be a by-election. Penny Barber – who runs a charity… Read more »
A day into his new job Higher Education Minister Bill Rammell is being urged to clarify the support arrangements for new students. Universities UK believes that many students and their families are unaware that under the 2006 fees regime they will not have to pay fees until after they have graduated and begun earning. Chief… Read more »