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MDU welcomes GMC apology over historic homophobic laws

Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »

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Home Offices launches consultation on deregulating sound moderators

BASC has welcomed a government decision to launch a public consultation on a proposal to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls. Launched today, the Home Office consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the definition of firearm in section 57(1)(d) of the Firearms Act 1968, removing the reference to sound moderators. Currently, sound moderators… Read more »

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Tories regret electing Duncan Smith
Tories regret electing Duncan Smith

A new survey has found that over half of Conservative members now believe their party made a mistake in electing Iain Duncan Smith as leader two years ago. The YouGov survey for The Telegraph found 53 per cent of Conservative members regretted the decision. Nine out ten said Duncan Smith’s helmsmanship has been “adequate” at… Read more »

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"Quiet man" to confront Tory rebels
“Quiet man” to confront Tory rebels

The “quiet man” will address the Tories’ annual conference in Blackpool today in what is billed as a make or break confrontation with party rebels. Iain Duncan Smith yesterday insisted he would not give up his leadership without a fight. The burning question at the conference this week has been whether Mr Duncan Smith is… Read more »