

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
Next week, Humanists UK will be intervening in a landmark education case at the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal. The case has reached this stage because the Department of Education has chosen to appeal the judgment of May 2022, which found that exclusively Christian RE and worship in Northern Ireland schools is discriminatory. Humanists UK, which… Read more »
This week’s announcement by the government to establish new community wealth funds from the expanded Dormant Assets Scheme to provide long-term investment for rebuilding some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in England is hugely welcome. The announcement, which follows four years of campaigning by local authorities, civil society funders, politicians across parties and community groups offers new hope… Read more »
In an interview on Times Radio last week, Steve Baker MP described how during a period of bad depression he relied on his employees for emotional support, including requesting that ‘his youngest staffer’ ‘come into his office’ to ‘ask him silly questions’ to help him through one of his lowest points. While sympathising with his… Read more »