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BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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Today letters will be sent to 500 people who receive one of the benefits being replaced by universal credit (UC), marking the resumption of the government’s “managed migration” to UC after it was paused during the pandemic. Between now and December 2024, 2.6 million people will move from older benefits to universal credit. A lot… Read more »
With the May Day bank holiday celebrated this Monday, many of us will be enjoying a four-day week this week – preceded by a three day weekend. For me, a bank holiday weekend always feels like a relief – for the first time in weeks or sometimes months, I feel like I’ve just about got… Read more »
