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 »
BASC chief executive Ian Bell has presented awards to coaches at the Gleneagles Shooting and Fishing School after the association partnered with the prestigious Gleneagles Hotel. BASC was appointed to deliver a top tier and in-depth Shotgun Coaching Award programme to all full-time coaches at the school. The award programme is a cornerstone of BASC’s commitment… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Gordon Brown has told MPs Britain’s approach against the Taliban will shift towards its border areas with Pakistan, as he announced 700 more troops will be sent to Afghanistan this year. In a statement to MPs the prime minister said the number of British troops in Afghanistan would rise to 9,000 later… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Government resistance on the Gurkhas has finally come to an end, with Jacqui Smith telling MPs veterans have been given the right to settle in Britain. In a statement the home secretary told the Commons all those with at least four years’ service would be given settlement rights. It follows a sustained… Read more »