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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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A Conservative government would take drastic action against disruptive pupils, according to party leader Michael Howard. Launching the party’s school discipline policy, Mr Howard promised that he would give head teachers control over the expulsion of troublesome pupils and create special ‘Turnaround Schools’ for excluded pupils – with a return to mainstream education only possible… Read more »
2005 will be the last year for star ratings of NHS services, if a plan by the Healthcare Commission is approved. The Healthcare Commission is an independent inspectorate body responsible for health services in England and Wales and provides an annual rating of all public sector health care services. Doctors’ groups have welcomed the announcement… Read more »
