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New YouGov polls show that both the public and MPs are overwhelmingly in favour of legal recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales. The data has been released on the eve of a House of Commons debate. It shows that support is consistent across all parties and all religious groups, and underlines Humanists UK’s… Read more »
BASC is urging certificate holders to remain vigilant following reports from West Mercia Police of attempted online fraud involving firearms. Two certificate holders were recently approached online by an individual attempting to unlawfully acquire firearms. The suspect used a photograph of a genuine firearms certificate issued by Hampshire Constabulary. The certificate is not believed to… Read more »
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Baroness Warnock, one of the original thinkers behind the formation of the special educational needs inclusion system, has urged a radical rethink of the system. She said that the special educational needs (SEN) system has become a source of “confusion of which children are the casualties”. Baroness Warnock is best known for her work in… Read more »
The Government’s plans to cut 100,000 civil service jobs could seriously derail plans to reform public services, according to the leading civil service union. Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the PCS, told his union’s annual conference that if ministers pressed ahead with job cuts, key reforms were in danger of failing. And, Mr Serwotka said… Read more »
