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BASC condemns Crimestoppers campaign against law-abiding firearms owners The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has today condemned a new campaign launched in Cumbria by Crimestoppers which encourages the public to make anonymous accusations against licensed firearms holders. “Crimestoppers are inviting people to make secret accusations with a 100 per cent guarantee that the… Read more »
Humanists UK has welcomed a ‘landmark’ recommendation from the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review to add Religious Education (RE) to the National Curriculum in England after a thorough review of its content to be conducted by an expert group in the coming months. Humanists UK has advocated for this for many decades and today hailed… Read more »
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The government’s chief medical officer has said he considered resigning over ministers’ refusal to introduce a full ban on smoking in public places. Liam Donaldson said ministers had ignored his warning that plans to exempt pubs not serving food and private members’ clubs could increase health inequalities. “There are some areas where if your advice… Read more »
The chancellor has called on public sector organisations to limit wage increases to two per cent in a bid to help drive down inflation. Gordon Brown has written to pay review bodies, who represent about 40 per cent of public sector workers, calling on them to exercise restraint in pay increases this year. He argues… Read more »
