Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP has determined that, with effect from 11 January 2025, the PIDR in England and Wales… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Almost thirty prospective Conservative parliamentary candidates are working for lobbying and PR firms that seek to influence their party. The news, revealed by The Times today, shows that some of the candidates had been involved in putting their clients cases to senior members of the party. Increasingly, many lobbying firms are targeting… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff MPs’ 12-week summer holidays are too long and should be shortened, the Speaker has said. John Bercow expressed discomfort with the length of the holidays at a meeting of researchers and educational charities organised by the Hansard Society. The issue has been given added impetus this year, as observers take a critical… Read more »
