News
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 »
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 »
Latest articles
The RMT union has voted overwhelmingly to reduce by half its funding for the Labour Party, and authorize branches to support other political candidates. The decision is highly symbolic and marks a further cooling of relationships between the Labour Party and the main unions. Though lessening the funding was considered by UNISON among others, most… Read more »
Violence on the West Bank has marred the start of peace talks between Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas. However, despite the killing of a Palestinian gunman who attacked an Israeli military check point, the two leaders seemed determined to forge ahead with the so-called roadmap to peace. “Every day… Read more »
